averse

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
- "averse to taking risks"

Adj

Having a repugnance or opposition of mind.
Turned away or backward.
Lying on the opposite side (to or from).
Aversant; of a hand: turned so as to show the back.

Verb

To turn away.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin aversus, past participle of avertere (“to avert”).

Synonyms

antipathetic, antipathetical, disinclined, disliking, fromward, indisposed, loath, loth, reluctant, unwilling

Scrabble Score: 9

averse is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
averse is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
averse is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

averse is a valid Words With Friends word