adverse in English dictionary

  • adverse

    Meanings and definitions of "adverse"

    • Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.
    • Opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire.
    • (not comparable) Opposite; confronting.
    • adjective
      Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.
    • adjective
      Opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire.
    • adjective
      (not comparable)
      Opposite; confronting.
    • unfavourable
    • contrary, hostile
    • оpposite
    • Contrary to your interests or welfare.
    • tough (on someone)
    • adjective
      contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions"
    • adjective
      in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind"

    Synonyms of "adverse" in English dictionary

    inauspicious, harmful, contrary are the top synonyms of "adverse" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of adverse

    • adverse ( comparative adverser, superlative adversest)
    • adverse (comparative adverser, superlative adversest)
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