adverse Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective satellite contrary to your interests or welfare
untoward; inauspicious.
- adverse circumstances
- made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions
adjective satellite in an opposing direction
contrary.
- adverse currents
- a contrary wind

OE. advers, OF. avers, advers, fr. L. adversus, p. p. advertere to turn to. See Advert.

Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse party; a spirit adverse to distinctions of caste.
Opposite. "Calpe's adverse height." Byron.
In hostile opposition to; unfavorable; unpropitious; contrary to one's wishes; unfortunate; calamitous; afflictive; hurtful; as, adverse fates, adverse circumstances, things adverse.
Happy were it for us all if we bore prosperity as well and wisely as we endure an adverse fortune. Southey.
Syn. -- Averse; reluctant; unwilling. See Averse.