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    fro·ward
    /ˈfrō(w)ərd/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person) difficult to deal with; contrary. archaic

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › frowardFroward Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Froward means habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition, or adverse. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of froward from the online dictionary.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › frowardFroward - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Froward means willful and disobedient. If your dog sits when you call her to come and runs away when you tell her to sit, you can say she's froward.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › frowardFROWARD Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Froward is an adjective meaning willfully contrary or not easily managed. It can also be a noun for a cape in Chile. See synonyms, antonyms, word history and example sentences.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFROWARD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Froward means obstinate, contrary, or willfully disobedient. It is an archaic word derived from fro and -ward, meaning turned away or unruly.

  6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › frowardfroward - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 17, 2024 · froward (comparative more froward, superlative most froward) (archaic, literary) Disobedient, contrary, unmanageable; difficult to deal with; with an evil disposition.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › frowardFroward - definition of froward by The Free Dictionary

    Froward means stubbornly contrary and disobedient; obstinate. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of froward, as well as related words and antonyms, in this comprehensive online dictionary.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › frowardFROWARD Synonyms: 197 Similar and Opposite Words -...

    Froward means engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior, resisting authority or another's control, or acting like a froward preschooler. Find 197 similar and opposite words for froward, such as mischievous, rebellious, stubborn, and obedient.