1. opposed in nature or character; contrary; contradictory
Usage: archaic or literary
2. stubbornly resistant to advice or control; perverse
Usage: archaic or literary

Examples

• The two witnesses gave contrarious accounts of what happened at the scene.
• His contrarious nature made it difficult for him to work well with others.
• The evidence presented was contrarious to the defendant's claims.
• She held contrarious views on the matter compared to her colleagues.
• His contrarious disposition meant he would argue against almost any suggestion.