widrig

adverse; unfavorable; contrary

English translations

  1. 01

    adverse

  2. 02

    unfavorable

  3. 03

    hostile

  4. 04

    contrary

  5. 05

    difficult

Word details

German meaning
Unangenehm, ungünstig oder feindselig.
English meaning
Adverse, unfavorable
Synonym
ungünstig, ungut
German example
Das widrige Wetter machte die Wanderung beschwerlich.
English example
The adverse weather made the hike difficult.
Comparative
widrigerSuperlative: am widrigsten

Example sentences with “widrig”

  1. Bei widrigen Wetterbedingungen wurde das Spiel abgesagt. (The game was canceled due to adverse weather conditions.)

Frequently asked questions

What common phrase uses 'widrig'?

'Widrigenfalls' (otherwise/in the contrary case) is a common formal conjunction derived from this root.