ADVERSE Copy link • ADVERSEopposite, adversus, contrarius. Adverse wind, ventus adversus, contrarius. To have adverse winds, adversis ventis uti; ventus mihi adversum tenet. Against anybody’s purpose and wish, adversus. Adverse fortune, adversa fortuna, casus tristis, adversus. Adverse circumstances, res adversae, incommodae. Personally opposed, adversus (opposite): infensus (enraged against). (The words are found in this connection and order), infensus et adversus.