averse
21averse — [[t]əvɜ͟ː(r)s[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu with neg, v link ADJ to n If you say that you are not averse to something, you mean that you quite like it or quite want to do it. [FORMAL] He s not averse to publicity, of the right kind …
22averse — adjective (usu. averse to) strongly disliking or opposed. Origin C16: from L. avers , avertere (see avert). Usage On the confusion of averse with adverse, see adverse …
23averse — UK [əˈvɜː(r)s] / US [əˈvɜrs] adjective not be averse to something See: risk averse …
24averse — [əˈvɜːs] adj not averse to sth if you are not averse to something, you like it or feel positive about it[/ex] …
25averse — adjective Etymology: Latin aversus, past participle of avertere Date: 1597 having an active feeling of repugnance or distaste usually used with to < averse to strenuous exercise > Synonyms: see disinclined • aversely …
26AVERSE — s. f. Pluie subite et abondante. Nous essuyâmes une averse. Il est familier. À VERSE. loc. adv. Voyez VERSE (À) …
27AVERSE — n. f. Pluie subite et abondante. Nous essuyâmes une averse. à VERSE loc. adv. Voyez VERSE (à) …
28averse — aversely, adv. averseness, n. /euh verrs /, adj. having a strong feeling of opposition, antipathy, repugnance, etc.; opposed: He is not averse to having a drink now and then. [1590 1600; ( < MF) < L aversus turned away, averted (ptp. of avertere) …
29averse — (a vèr s ) s. f. Pluie subite et abondante. Nous avons reçu toute l averse. ÉTYMOLOGIE À et verse …
30averse — See adverse. See adverse, averse …