Definition of ADVERSE

adverse

Adjective Satellite

  • contrary to your interests or welfare
    • "adverse circumstances"
  • in an opposing direction
    • "adverse currents"

Adj

  • Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.
  • Opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire.
  • Opposite; confronting.

Adjective

  • Preventing success or development; harmful or unfavorable.

Examples

  • adverse circumstances
  • adverse criticism
  • adverse weather
  • He overcame an adverse rack of seven vowels to score an amazing bingo.
  • the adverse page
  • the adverse party

Origin / Etymology

First attested around 1374, from Old French avers (French adverse), from Latin adversus (“turned against”), past participle of advertere, from ad- (“to”) + vertere (“to turn”). See also versus.

Antonyms

proverse

Scrabble Score: 11

adverse: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
adverse: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
adverse: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

adverse: valid Words With Friends Word