avertedadj.
/əˈvəːtɪd/ 1. Turned away, turned aside.
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the world > space > direction > [adjective] > turning or able to face any direction > turned away
diverted1608
aversed1609
aversea1682
averted1704
deflect1851
1704 J. Swift Full Acct. Battel between Bks. in Tale of Tub 274 The Belt of the averted Antient.
1783 G. Crabbe Village i. 19 Impatience mark'd in his averted eyes.
2. Turned away in mind; unfavourable, unpropitious. archaic.
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the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > [adjective] > unfavourable
contrariousc1320
bada1325
contraryinga1340
adversea1393
frowarda1400
contrairc1400
fremd1423
adversant?a1425
sinister1432
perversea1450
undisposed1456
sinistral?a1475
contrary1477
favourless1509
unfriendlya1513
thwarting1530
wayward?1544
contrariant1548
disfavourable1561
cross1565
unindifferent1565
sinistrous1566
haggard1578
unkindly1579
backward1582
awkward1587
improsperous1598
thwart1610
unpropitious1613
averted1619
untoward1621
averse1623
impropitious1638
sinister1726
unfavourable1748
untowardly1756
unfavouring1835
1619 E. M. Bolton tr. Florus Rom. Hist. 148 The Gods of Carthage now auerted, carried him a diuerse way.
1877 L. Morris Epic of Hades i. 16 Appease Zeus and the averted gods.
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