Antipathetic \An`ti*pa*thet"ic\, Antipathetical
\An`ti*pa*thet"ic*al\, a.
Having a natural contrariety, or constitutional aversion, to
a thing; characterized by antipathy; -- often followed by to.
--Fuller.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
antipathetical
adj 1: (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" [syn: antipathetic, averse(p), indisposed(p),
loath(p), loth(p)]
2: characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves
antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions
within the party" [syn: antagonistic, antipathetic]
WordNet (r) 2.0
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