"thwartful" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more thwartful [comparative], most thwartful [superlative]
Etymology: From thwart + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|thwart|ful|pos=adjective}} thwart + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} thwartful (comparative more thwartful, superlative most thwartful)
  1. (rare) Full of opposition or inclined to thwart; contrary; cross Tags: rare Synonyms: hindersome Related terms: thwartsome, thwarty
    Sense id: en-thwartful-en-adj-DOtmaks- Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header

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