froward

[ froh-werd, froh-erd ]

/ ˈfroʊ wərd, ˈfroʊ ərd /

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adjective

willfully contrary; not easily managed: to be worried about one's froward, intractable child.

Origin of froward

First recorded in 1150–1200, froward is from the Middle English word froward, fraward. See fro, -ward

SYNONYMS FOR froward

obstinate, willful, disobedient, fractious, wayward, unmanageable, difficult.

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ANTONYMS FOR froward

docile, tractable.

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OTHER WORDS FROM froward

fro·ward·ly, adverbfro·ward·ness, nounun·fro·ward, adjectiveun·fro·ward·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH froward

foreword, forward, forwards, froward

Words nearby froward

Froude number, frou-frou, frousy, frouzy, frow, froward, frown, frown on, frowst, frowsty, frowsy

Definition for froward (2 of 2)

Froward

[ froh-werd, froh-erd ]

/ ˈfroʊ wərd, ˈfroʊ ərd /

noun

Cape, a cape in S Chile, on the Strait of Magellan: southernmost point of mainland South America.

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Example sentences from the Web for froward

But how froward, how hasty, how peevish, and self-resolved are the generality of professors at this day!
The Heavenly Footman|John Bunyan
I am sure that when he was froward, and put out his lip, and frowned, he looked quite ugly.
Forgotten Tales of Long Ago|E. V. Lucas
For my part, I never saw a froward child mended by whipping; and I would not have the mother country become a stepmother.
The PG Edition of Chesterfield's Letters to His Son|The Earl of Chesterfield
Who is this froward youth, with his loud and boisterous voice?
Forgotten Tales of Long Ago|E. V. Lucas

Of Grettir as a child, and his froward ways with his father.
The Story of Grettir The Strong|Translated by Eirikr Magnusson and William Morris

British Dictionary definitions for froward

froward

/ (ˈfrəʊəd) /

adjective

archaic obstinate; contrary

Derived forms of froward

frowardly, adverbfrowardness, noun

Word Origin for froward

C14: see fro, -ward

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	froward
释义	froward [ froh-werd, froh-erd ] / ˈfroʊ wərd, ˈfroʊ ərd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR froward ON THESAURUS.COM adjective willfully contrary; not easily managed: to be worried about one's froward, intractable child. Origin of froward First recorded in 1150–1200, froward is from the Middle English word froward, fraward. See fro, -ward SYNONYMS FOR froward obstinate, willful, disobedient, fractious, wayward, unmanageable, difficult. SEE SYNONYMS FOR froward ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR froward docile, tractable. SEE ANTONYMS FOR froward ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM froward fro·ward·ly, adverbfro·ward·ness, nounun·fro·ward, adjectiveun·fro·ward·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH froward foreword, forward, forwards, froward Words nearby froward Froude number, frou-frou, frousy, frouzy, frow, froward, frown, frown on, frowst, frowsty, frowsy Definition for froward (2 of 2) Froward [ froh-werd, froh-erd ] / ˈfroʊ wərd, ˈfroʊ ərd / noun Cape, a cape in S Chile, on the Strait of Magellan: southernmost point of mainland South America. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for froward But how froward, how hasty, how peevish, and self-resolved are the generality of professors at this day! The Heavenly Footman\|John Bunyan I am sure that when he was froward, and put out his lip, and frowned, he looked quite ugly. Forgotten Tales of Long Ago\|E. V. Lucas For my part, I never saw a froward child mended by whipping; and I would not have the mother country become a stepmother. The PG Edition of Chesterfield's Letters to His Son\|The Earl of Chesterfield Who is this froward youth, with his loud and boisterous voice? Forgotten Tales of Long Ago\|E. V. Lucas Of Grettir as a child, and his froward ways with his father. The Story of Grettir The Strong\|Translated by Eirikr Magnusson and William Morris British Dictionary definitions for froward froward / (ˈfrəʊəd) / adjective archaic obstinate; contrary Derived forms of froward frowardly, adverbfrowardness, noun Word Origin for froward C14: see fro, -ward Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to froward adverse, balky, contrary, cross, disobedient, headstrong, obstinate, peevish, perverse, petulant, refractory, stubborn, unfavorable, untoward, unyielding
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froward

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Definition for froward (2 of 2)

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adjective

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