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adversive

adversive adjective: opposite, contrary.

Adjective

adversive (not comparable)

  1. opposite, contrary
  2. causing adversion

Words that rhyme with adversive

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Questions about adversive

What does adversive mean?
Adversive means opposite, contrary.
What part of speech is adversive?
Adversive is an adjective.

Words near adversive in the dictionary

  1. adversifoliate
  2. adversifolious
  3. adversion
  4. adversities
  5. adversity
  6. adversive
  7. advert
  8. advertainment
  9. advertainments
  10. advertecture
  11. adverted

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