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Definitions for Averse
[1] having a strong feeling of opposition, antipathy, repugnance, etc.; opposed: He is not averse to having a drink now and then.
[2] (postpositive usually foll by to ) opposed, disinclined, or loath
[3] (of leaves, flowers, etc) turned away from the main stem Compare adverse (def. 4)
Words related to Averse
hostile, hesitant, antagonistic, loath, unwilling, reluctant, allergic, afraid, antipathetic, contrary, disinclined, indisposed, inimical, nasty, perverse, unfavorable, unfriendly, ill-disposed
Words nearby Averse
averment, averno, avernus, averroism, averroës, averse, aversion, aversion therapy, aversive, aversive conditioning, avert
Origin of Averse
1590–1600; (< Middle French ) < Latin āversus turned away, averted (past participle of āvertere ), equivalent to ā- a-4 + vert- turn + -tus past participle suffix
Words that may be confused with Averse
adverse, averse, (see, usage, note, at, adverse)
Other words from Averse
a·verse·ly , adverb
a·verse·ness , noun
Word origin for Averse
C16: from Latin āversus, from āvertere to turn from, from vertere to turn
Synonyms for Averse
allergic, antagonistic, hesitant, hostile, loath, reluctant, unwilling, afraid, antipathetic, contrary, disinclined, disliking, having no use for, ill-disposed, indisposed, inimical, nasty, perverse, uneager, unfavorable, unfriendly