an untoward wind, untoward weather.
SYNONYM(S): inconvenient.The untoward child made things difficult for her baby sitter.
SYNONYM(S): intractable, refractory, contrary.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
straight´for´ward|ness — straight|for|ward «STRAYT FR wuhrd», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. honest; frank: »a straightforward answer. He has a reputation for being straightforward. He has written for the most part a straightforward and unvarnished drama (Wall Street… … Useful english dictionary
awk´ward|ness — awk|ward «K wuhrd», adjective. 1. a) not graceful or skillful in movement or shape; clumsy: »Seals are very awkward on land, but graceful in the water. b) not done with grace or skill; unable to do or use with ease or effectiveness: »an awkward… … Useful english dictionary
fro´ward|ness — fro|ward «FROH wuhrd, uhrd», adjective. 1. not easily managed; willful; contrary: »My uncle s mule is a froward animal. Human life is…but like a froward child…that must be played with and humoured…till it falls asleep, and then the care is over… … Useful english dictionary
down´ward|ness — down|ward «DOWN wuhrd», adverb, adjective. 1. toward a lower place or condition: »The bird swooped downward on its prey (adv.). The downward trip on the elevator was very slow (adj.). 2. toward a later time: »There has been great progress in… … Useful english dictionary
way´ward|ness — way|ward «WAY wuhrd», adjective. 1. turning from the right way; disobedient; willful: »In a wayward mood, the dog refused to make any response to my commands and ran away from home. SYNONYM(S): perverse, stubborn. 2. irregular; unsteady; … Useful english dictionary
for|ward|ness — «FR wuhrd nihs», noun. 1. the state of being far ahead. 2. readiness; eagerness. SYNONYM(S): promptness, zeal. 3. Figurative. impudence; boldness; pertness … Useful english dictionary
in|ward|ness — «IHN wuhrd nihs», noun. 1. inner nature or meaning: »Sense cannot arrive to th inwardness Of things (Henry More). SYNONYM(S): core, heart. 2. occupation with what concerns man s inner nature; spirituality. 3. Figurative. depth of thought or… … Useful english dictionary
out|ward|ness — «OWT wuhrd nihs», noun. 1. the state of being outward; outward existence; externality. 2. occupation with outward things … Useful english dictionary
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
ward — af·ter·ward; back·ward; coast·ward; des·ert·ward; down·ward; east·ward; equa·tor·ward; for·ward; for·ward·ly; from·ward; god·ward; har·bor·ward; head·ward; home·ward; in·ward; land·ward; lee·ward; man·ward; north·east·ward; north·ward;… … English syllables
