ADVERSE


Meaning of ADVERSE in English

adj. (often foll. by to) 1 contrary, hostile. 2 hurtful, injurious. adversely adv. adverseness n.

[ ME f. OF advers f. L adversus past part. of advertere (as AD-, vertere vers- turn) ]

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