Froward

[frәuwәd]

Definition

(adj.) habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition .

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Definition

(a.) Not willing to yield or compIy with what is required or is reasonable; perverse; disobedient; peevish; as, a froward child.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Fractious, perverse, refractory, untoward, unyielding, ungovernable, disobedient, wayward, peevish, petulant, cross.

Typist: Rodger

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Contrary, perverse, untoward, wayward, refractory, fractious, disobedient

ANT:Favorable, docile, amenable, ductile, agreeable, obedient, Frown,[See FAVOR]

Typist: Zamenhof

Definition

adj. (Spens.) turned from: self-willed: perverse: unreasonable—opp. to Toward.—adv. Frō′wardly.—n. Frō′wardness.

Editor: Theresa