'Perverse' definitions:

Definition of 'perverse'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict; "took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans"
adjective
Resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior" [syn: contrary, obstinate, perverse, wayward]
adjective
Deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good; "depraved criminals"; "a perverted sense of loyalty"; "the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat" [syn: depraved, perverse, perverted, reprobate]

Definition of 'Perverse'

From: GCIDE
  • Perverse \Per*verse"\ (p[~e]r*v[~e]rs"), a. [L. perversus turned the wrong way, not right, p. p. of pervertereto turn around, to overturn: cf. F. pervers. See Pervert.]
  • 1. Turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted. [1913 Webster]
  • The only righteous in a world perverse. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Obstinate in the wrong; stubborn; intractable; hence, wayward; vexing; contrary. [1913 Webster]
  • To so perverse a sex all grace is vain. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Froward; untoward; wayward; stubborn; ungovernable; intractable; cross; petulant; vexatious.
  • Usage: Perverse, Froward. One who is froward is capricious, and reluctant to obey. One who is perverse has a settled obstinacy of will, and likes or dislikes by the rule of contradiction to the will of others. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'perverse'

From: Moby Thesaurus