not averse
1not be averse to something — phrase to like or enjoy something, especially something that other people think is bad or harmful I’m not averse to a glass of whisky now and then. She wasn’t averse to criticizing members of her own party. Thesaurus: to like somethingsynonym… …
2averse to — having a clear dislike of (something) : strongly opposed to (something) He seems to be averse to exercise. No one is more averse to borrowing money than he is. often used in negative statements She is not averse to taking chances. [=she is willi …
3averse — a|verse [əˈvə:s US ə:rs] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of avertere; AVERT] 1.) 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… …
4averse — adverse, averse These two words both come from the Latin word vertere ‘to turn’, but averse (= turning away) means ‘opposed to’ and is typically used in negative contexts of people, whereas adverse (= turning towards, hostilely) is used of things …
5averse — a|verse [ ə vɜrs ] adjective not averse to something liking or enjoying something: I m not averse to a glass of whiskey now and then. => RISK AVERSE …
6averse — adjective 1 not be averse to used to say that someone likes to do something sometimes, especially something that is slightly wrong or bad for them: I don t smoke cigarettes, but I m not averse to the occasional cigar. 2 be averse to formal to be… …
7averse — [[t]əvɜ͟ː(r)s[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu with neg, v link ADJ to n If you say that you are not averse to something, you mean that you quite like it or quite want to do it. [FORMAL] He s not averse to publicity, of the right kind …
8not be averse to something — to like or enjoy something, especially something that other people think is bad or harmful I m not averse to a glass of whisky now and then. She wasn t averse to criticizing members of her own party …
9averse — [əˈvɜːs] adj not averse to sth if you are not averse to something, you like it or feel positive about it[/ex] …
10averse — aversely, adv. averseness, n. /euh verrs /, adj. having a strong feeling of opposition, antipathy, repugnance, etc.; opposed: He is not averse to having a drink now and then. [1590 1600; ( < MF) < L aversus turned away, averted (ptp. of avertere) …
