esp. of wind, weather, etc. (Here there is contact with sense A. 5)
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释义 | the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > wind > [adjective] > unfavourable or contrary (10) contraryc1384 esp. of wind, weather, etc. (Here there is contact with sense A. 5) reversea1393 Of a storm: adverse. Obsolete. rare. awaywarda1500 Of a person: perverse, self-willed; (of a wind) contrary, unfavourable. contrariousa1513 esp. of winds, weather, etc. foul1657 Nautical. Of a wind or tide: unfavourable to the course of a ship; contrary. Later also Aeronautics: designating winds unfavourable to the course… contradictious1766 Contrary, adverse. Obsolete. unfavourable1788 Not favourable, in various senses. Of winds or weather. unfair1801 Of the wind: Unfavourable. Subcategories:— too much ahead (1) — almost dead ahead (1) |
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