Definition of adverse

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Adverse (a.) In hostile opposition to; unfavorable; unpropitious; contrary to one's wishes; unfortunate; calamitous; afflictive; hurtful; as, adverse fates, adverse circumstances, things adverse..

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Oppositely :: Oppositely (adv.) In a situation to face each other; in an opposite manner or direction; adversely.
Adverseness :: Adverseness (n.) The quality or state of being adverse; opposition.
Judge :: "Judge (a.) To assume the right to pass judgment on another; to sit in judgment or commendation; to criticise or pass adverse judgment upon others. See Judge, v. t., 3..
Prejudice :: Prejudice (n.) An opinion or judgment formed without due examination; prejudgment; a leaning toward one side of a question from other considerations than those belonging to it; an unreasonable predilection for, or objection against, anything; especially, an opinion or leaning adverse to anything, without just grounds, or before sufficient knowledge..
Stricture :: Stricture (n.) A touch of adverse criticism; censure.
Storm :: Storm (n.) A heavy shower or fall, any adverse outburst of tumultuous force; violence..
Adverse :: Adverse (a.) In hostile opposition to; unfavorable; unpropitious; contrary to one's wishes; unfortunate; calamitous; afflictive; hurtful; as, adverse fates, adverse circumstances, things adverse..
Counter :: Counter (a.) Contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse; antagonistic; as, a counter current; a counter revolution; a counter poison; a counter agent; counter fugue..
Tide :: Tide (n.) To work into or out of a river or harbor by drifting with the tide and anchoring when it becomes adverse.
Nolition :: Nolition (n.) Adverse action of will; unwillingness; -- opposed to volition.
Buffet :: Buffet (v. i.) A blow from any source, or that which affects like a blow, as the violence of winds or waves; a stroke; an adverse action; an affliction; a trial; adversity..
Adverse :: Adverse (v. t.) To oppose; to resist.
Oppose :: Oppose (v. i.) To act adversely or in opposition; -- with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act..
Adversary :: Adversary (a.) Opposed; opposite; adverse; antagonistic.
Overthwart :: Overthwart (a.) Crossing in kind or disposition; perverse; adverse; opposing.
Diametrical :: Diametrical (a.) As remote as possible, as if at the opposite end of a diameter; directly adverse..
Adverse :: Adverse (a.) Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse party; a spirit adverse to distinctions of caste..
Awkward :: Awkward (a.) Perverse; adverse; untoward.
Objection :: Objection (n.) That which is, or may be, presented in opposition; an adverse reason or argument; a reason for objecting; obstacle; impediment; as, I have no objection to going; unreasonable objections..
Crossly :: Crossly (adv.) Athwart; adversely; unfortunately; peevishly; fretfully; with ill humor.
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