[ad.verse] adj [ME, fr. MF advers, fr. L adversus, pp. of advertere] (14c) 1: acting against or in a contrary direction: hostile "hindered by ~ winds"
2. a: opposed to one's interests "an ~ verdict" "heard testimony ~ to their position"; esp: unfavorable "~ criticism" b: causing harm: harmful "~ drug effects" 3 archaic: opposite in position -- ad.verse.ly adv -- ad.verse.ness n