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froward

adjective

/ˈfrəʊərd/

Meaning

Difficult to deal with; contrary and disobedient.

The teacher found the froward child hard to manage.

stubborn, contrary, headstrong, disobedient, unmanageable

obedient, compliant, agreeable

froward child, froward behavior, froward nature

difficult; requiring great effort; sloping upward

Extremely surprising or impressive; amazing.

Being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value; having the same status or treatment.

Failing to take proper care in doing something; careless.

having the opposite of the desired effect; harmful to achieving goals

Formal and dignified; characterized by deep sincerity.