'averse' definitions:
Definition of 'averse'
(from WordNet)
adjective
(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request" [syn: antipathetic, antipathetical, averse(p), indisposed(p), loath(p), loth(p)]
Synonyms of 'averse'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abhorrent,
- afraid,
- allergic,
- anti,
- antipathetic,
- at odds,
- averse to,
- backward,
- balky,
- contrary,
- cursory,
- differing,
- disaffected,
- disagreeing,
- disenchanted,
- disgusted,
- disinclined,
- disobedient,
- displeased,
- forced,
- fractious,
- hating,
- hesitant,
- hostile,
- ill-disposed,
- indisposed,
- indocile,
- involuntary,
- loath,
- loathing,
- mutinous,
- not charmed,
- opposed,
- perfunctory,
- perverse,
- put off,
- quailing,
- recalcitrant,
- recoiling,
- refractory,
- reluctant,
- resistant,
- shrinking,
- sulky,
- sullen,
- uncongenial,
- unconsenting,
- uneager,
- unfriendly,
- unsympathetic,
- unwilling