Definitions

perversive

[per-vur-siv] / pərˈvɜr sɪv /

ADJECTIVE

corruptive

Synonyms

WEAK

contaminating contaminative corrupted corrupting demoralizing

ADJECTIVE

morose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cranky dour gloomy glum grouchy melancholy mournful sad sullen surly testy ugly

WEAK

acrimonious blue brusque cantankerous choleric churlish crabbed crabby cross dolorous down down in the dumps down in the mouth frowning gruff harsh having blue devils having the blahs ill-humored ill-tempered in a bad mood in a blue funk irritable low moody moping perverse saturnine singing the blues snappish sour splenetic sulky taciturn troubled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bright cheerful content gentle happy joyful pleasant

WEAK

friendly light-hearted optimistic uplifted

ADJECTIVE

subversive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

incendiary riotous

STRONG

insurgent underground

WEAK

inflammatory insurrectionary overthrowing ruinous seditious treasonous

Antonyms

WEAK

loyal obedient

Example Sentences

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Decades later, the combination of dietary issues and disordered eating patterns is still a perversive challenge for many of us.

From Salon

This perversive philosophy once launched needed only a leader to present it in a concrete and popular form.

From Project Gutenberg

So too the separation of the "useful arts" from the "fine arts" is unjust to art and perversive of right appreciation.

From Project Gutenberg

But against any perversive doctrine we must in all honesty take a firm stand.

From Project Gutenberg

In the first place, this cult was said to exercise a corrupting influence perversive of piety.

From Project Gutenberg