Froward
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adjective.
Stubbornly contrary and disobedient; obstinate.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Turned away; turned from: opposed to
facing.
Perversely inclined; wilful; refractory; disobedient; petulant; peevish.
Marked by or manifesting perverse feeling; ill-natured; ungracious; caustic.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Not willing to yield or compIy with what is required or is reasonable; perverse; disobedient; peevish.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
Disobedient
,
contrary
,
unmanageable
; difficult to deal with; with an evil
disposition
.
preposition.
Away from.
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adjective.
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
Word Usage
"Thou art wise to go to the hotel, and froward is the man that avoideth it."
Equivalent
disobedient
Same Context
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Synonym
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