contrarious

/kənˈtrɛriəs/
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Other forms: contrariously

Definitions of contrarious
  1. adjective
    difficult to deal with
    synonyms: cross-grained
    obstinate, stubborn, unregenerate
    tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
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