adj.
Stubbornly contrary and disobedient; obstinate.
frowardly fro'ward·ly adv.
frowardness fro'ward·ness n.
froward
Dictionary:
fro·ward (frō'wərd, -ərd)  |
| Thesaurus: froward |
adjective
- Given to acting in opposition to others: balky, contrarious, contrary, difficult, impossible, ornery, perverse, wayward. See attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral attitude, support/oppose.
| Obscure Words: froward |
1) habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition; perverse
2) archaic adverse
| Word Tutor: froward |
IN BRIEF: adj. - Habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition.
Tutor's tip: He was "forward" (to advance) thinking enough to write a "foreword" (a preface) for his book on his career as a "froward" (stubbornly contrary) soccer "forward." (a player who plays in the front line)
| WordNet: froward |
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
Synonyms: headstrong, self-willed, willful, wilful
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