Definition of averse

"averse" in the adjective sense

1. antipathetic, antipathetical, averse, indisposed, loath, loth

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"

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Quotations for averse

There's a proud modesty in merit!
Averse from asking, and resolved to pay
Ten times the gifts it asks. [ Dryden ]

Love, well thou knowest, no partnership allows; Cupid averse rejects divided vows. [ Prior ]

It is averse to talent to be consorted and trained up with inferior minds or inferior companions, however high they may rank. The foal of the racer neither finds out his speed, nor calls out his powers, if pastured out with the common herd, that are destined for the collar and the yoke. [ Colton ]

averse in Scrabble®

The word averse is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters averse:

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In averse

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averse in Words With Friends™

The word averse is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters averse:

REAVES
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Words containing the sequence averse

Words that start with averse (5 words)

Words that end with averse (3 words)

Word Growth involving averse

Shorter words in averse

aver avers

verse

Longer words containing averse

aversely

averseness

averser aversers traversers

averser traverser traversers

traverse retraverse retraversed

traverse retraverse retraverses

traverse traversed retraversed

traverse traversed untraversed

traverse traverser traversers

traverse traverses retraverses