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froward
Froward (adj) means Disobedient, obstinate and hard to control; difficult to deal with, and of a bad temperament.
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Disobedient, obstinate and hard to control; difficult to deal with, and of a bad temperament.
"‘I owe much to Éomer,’ said Théoden. ‘Faithful heart may have froward tongue.’"
— John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, The King of the Golden Hall (1954)
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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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What is the meaning of froward?
"froward" (adj) means disobedient, obstinate and hard to control; difficult to deal with, and of a bad temperament.
What is another word for froward?
Other words for "froward" include wilful, willful, headstrong.
What is the opposite of froward?
Opposites of "froward" include toward, obedient.
