Word Meaning

Meaning of contrary

- Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds.
- Opposed; contradictory; repugnant; inconsistent.
- Given to opposition; perverse; forward; wayward; as, a contrary disposition; a contrary child.
- Affirming the opposite; so opposed as to destroy each other; as, contrary propositions.
- A thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities.
- An opponent; an enemy.
- the opposite; a proposition, fact, or condition incompatible with another; as, slender proofs which rather show the contrary. See Converse, n., 1.
- See Contraries.

Crossword clue for contrary

- Mary was quite perverse in making art corny
- Opposed or completely different
- Opposite