adverse Copy link Outline 1. adversus2. asper, ĕra, ĕrum (fig.). in a. times, in a. temporibus, Cic.3. infensus4. ĭnīquus • adverse: 1. adversus: most a. winds, adversissimi venti, Caes. Fig.: the minds of the unprincipled are hostile and a. to me, mentes improborum mihi infensae et adversae sunt, Cic. 2. asper, ĕra, ĕrum (fig.). in a. times, in a. temporibus, Cic.: a. circumstances, res a., Sall. 3. infensus: the gods are angry and a., di irati inf.que sunt, Sall.: v. hostile. 4. ĭnīquus: v. unfavourable.