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- Dictionaryaverse/əˈvəːs/
adjective
- 1. having a strong dislike of or opposition to something: "as a former CIA director, he is not averse to secrecy"
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averse | American Dictionary. adjective. us / əˈvɜrs / Add to word list. strongly disliking or opposed to: Few politicians are averse to appearing on television.
The meaning of AVERSE is having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste —usually used with to —commonly used in compounds both with and without a hyphen. How to use averse in a sentence. Adverse vs. Averse Synonym Discussion of Averse.
To be averse to something is to shun it, turn away from it, or dislike it. Some people are averse to the use of cilantro in any food that comes near them, some others are averse to wearing itchy wool sweaters, and others are averse to any form of exercise. Aversions are really very personal. Definitions of averse. adjective.
adjective. us / əˈvɜrs / Add to word list. strongly disliking or opposed to: Few politicians are averse to appearing on television.
Averse definition: having a strong feeling of opposition, antipathy, repugnance, etc.; opposed (often used in combination). See examples of AVERSE used in a sentence.
Definition of averse adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
averse. unwilling; loath; a feeling of antipathy, repugnance or great distaste: He was averse to overcrowded places. [Adverse is seldom used of people. It pertains more often to effects or events: adverse reviews; adverse conditions; adverse trends.
averse in American English. (əˈvɜːrs) adjective. having a strong feeling of opposition, antipathy, repugnance, etc.; opposed. He is not averse to having a drink now and then. SYNONYMS unwilling, loath. See reluctant. ANTONYMS inclined, eager. USAGE See adverse.
Averse definition: Having a feeling of opposition, distaste, or aversion; strongly disinclined.
AVERSE definition: 1. to be happy or willing to do or have something: 2. to strongly dislike something. Learn more.
