perverse

adjective14 collocationsAvg. frequency: 5.7
deliberately perverse6.8

done in a way that is planned or intended

very perverse6.5

to a high degree

wilfully/willfully perverse6.5

stubbornly and intentionally perverse. 'willfully' is common in AmE.

extremely perverse6.2

to a very high and intense degree

deeply perverse5.8

profoundly or fundamentally perverse

slightly perverse5.2

to a small degree

a little perverse5.0

to a small degree

mildly perverse4.8

gently or not strongly

fairly perverse4.5

to a moderate or reasonable degree

almost perverse4.5

very nearly but not completely perverse

vaguely perverse4.0

in a way that is not clearly expressed or defined

be perverse7.5

Used to describe a state of being contrary or unreasonable.

seem perverse7.0

Used to describe an appearance of being contrary or unreasonable.

sound perverse6.8

Used when something said gives the impression of being contrary or unreasonable.