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high contrast

A symptom of internet disease that raises the contrast in your pictures to hide any skin problems eg. acne

High Contrast is also the name of a really good drum and bass producer and dj.
She drowned out her features with way too high contrast.
by Wockyockydog October 15, 2007
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contrastation

A contrast being made between two or more things.
Nick made a contrastation between the main characters of A Tale of Two Cities.
by Ryan Bocklage March 20, 2006
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Contrasensus

The opposite to the English language technique 'Pathetic Fallacy'.

The weather/environment being an opposition to your emotions.

When the environment (specifically the weather) is opposed to the feelings or emotions of the individual.
Person 1: It's tipping it down outside! How miserable.
Person 2: What a juxtaposition, I feel great today!
Person 3: Actually, it's contrasensus!
...

'The rain when the two kiss is an example of contrasensus,'
by roncock December 27, 2012
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contrasexive

any sexual turn-off, especially a strong one which makes contraception irrelevant
Man texting: Can I come round tonight and, maybe, stay the night? I know you’re mid-month but we can be careful.

Woman replying: Yes, do come - it would be lovely to see you. But - sorry to disappoint you - I’m having my period.

Man: Argh, God! That’s so contrasexive. But I’ll come round anyway.
by Hammerklavier December 4, 2014
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contrabass flute

Basically, a giant flute. It's like a contrabass saxophone or a contrabass clarinet, but it's a flute.
Person 1: "Woah! That's a giant flute! Is it an alto flute, or a bass flute?"
Person 2: "Neither. It's a contrabass flute!"
by i'm ace August 15, 2017
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contrast shower

The act of taking a shower with interchanging water temperature; going from very hot to very cold, rapidly. This can be repeated numerous times.

Typically done from hot to cold in attempts to wake up or "refresh" ones self, the action can also be reversed (cold to hot) prior to bed.
"Wanna get dinner?"

"Sure.. gimme ten minutes.. I just got back from the gym, gonna contrast shower real quick."
by Myspace DaAaAave August 16, 2009
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Contrast Theory

The Contrast Theory is when an attractive person or semi attractive person stands next to an ugly person or ugly people. Therefore they create a contrast which in response makes them seem more attractive.
When I first saw her with all her friends she was a ten! But now all by herself she seems like more of a 6. Talk about Contrast theory.
by KBJB Wiley April 23, 2011
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