/ Dictionary / Index C contrarious: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•trar•i•ous Pronunciation: (kun-trâr'ē-us), [key] — adj. perverse; refractory. adverse; unfavorable. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: contrarious (Thesaurus) contrariety contrariwise Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language