froward
3 synonyms and 2 antonyms for froward, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Disobedient, obstinate and hard to control; difficult to deal with, and of a bad temperament.
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Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
Froward comes from Middle English froward, fraward, formed from fro and -ward. Compare Old English fromweard, framweard (“turned away, having the back turned”).
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