See Also: averse(dictionary)
averse(dictionary)
Risk-averse(money)
Risk averse(finance)

Strangelove (iou) and averse (oh)


Strangelove (iou)



Strangelove noun. L20.
[formed as DR STRANGELOVE.]
= DR STRANGELOVE.
Strange'lovean, Strange'lovian adjective characteristic of a Dr Strangelove L20.

averse (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: , past participle of avertere; AVERT]
not be averse to sth
to quite enjoy something, especially something that is slightly wrong or bad for you
::I was not averse to fighting with any boy who challenged me.
formal unwilling to do something or not liking something
be averse to (doing) sth
::Jim is averse to using chemicals in the Garden
::Some banks are risk averse (=do not like taking a risk) .