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- Dictionaryfroward/ˈfrəʊəd/
adjective
- 1. (of a person) difficult to deal with; contrary. archaic
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Froward means habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition, or adverse. Learn its synonyms, etymology, and examples of usage from the 13th century to the present.
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. The adverb froward is an old-fashioned way to describe someone who's difficult and ornery.
Froward definition: willfully contrary; not easily managed. See examples of FROWARD used in a sentence.
Froward means obstinate, contrary, or willfully disobedient. It is an archaic word derived from fro and -ward, meaning turned away or unruly.
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.
Jun 17, 2024 · froward (comparative more froward, superlative most froward) (archaic, literary) Disobedient, contrary, unmanageable; difficult to deal with; with an evil disposition.
Froward definition: willfully contrary; not easily managed. See examples of FROWARD used in a sentence.
