antithetic, antithetical
(adjective) sharply contrasted in character or purpose; “practices entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs”; “hope is antithetic to despair”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
antithetic (comparative more antithetic, superlative most antithetic)
diametrically opposed
antithetical
Source: Wiktionary
An`ti*thet"ic, An`ti*thet"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 December 2024
(adverb) in an intuitive manner; “inventors seem to have chosen intuitively a combination of explosive and aggressive sounds as warning signals to be used on automobiles”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
