"thwarty" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: thwartier [comparative], more thwarty [comparative], thwartiest [superlative], most thwarty [superlative]
Etymology: From thwart + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|thwart|y}} thwart + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er|more}} thwarty (comparative thwartier or more thwarty, superlative thwartiest or most thwarty)
  1. Causing or indicating opposition; adverse; pushy; cross
    Sense id: en-thwarty-en-adj-ApmZn~G~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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