▪ I. contrasting, vbl. n.
(kənˈtrɑːstɪŋ, -æ-)
[f. contrast v. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb contrast. In quot. = striving, struggling with opposition or difficulties: cf. contrast v. 1 and n. 1.
| 1688 S. Penton Guardian's Instr. 90 The necessary Mixture and Complication of your Affairs..will afford you Contrasting more than enough. Create as few Troubles to yourself as you can. |
▪ II. conˈtrasting, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That contrasts; see the verb.
| 1715 [see contrast v. 6]. a 1773 J. Cunningham Prol. to Rule a Wife (R.), Their merit, by the foil conspicuous made, And they seen brighter by contrasting shade. 1878 T. Hardy Ret. Native I. 243 From, of all contrasting places in the world, Paris. 1890 Daily News 28 Jan. 5/3 Personal evidence of the contrasting postal rates. |
Hence conˈtrastingly adv., in or by way of contrast.
| 1833 Fraser's Mag. VIII. 94 Her own talent..throwing him contrastingly into the shade. 1842 Mrs. Browning Grk. Chr. Poets 160 From the rest, they stand out contrastingly. |