froward

fro·ward

adjective \ˈfrō-(w)ərd\

Definition of FROWARD

1

: habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition

2

archaic : adverse

— fro·ward·ly adverb

— fro·ward·ness noun

Examples of FROWARD

1. <their froward pranks are not appropriate in the workplace>
2. <froward students sent to the office for chronic disciplinary problems>

Origin of FROWARD

Middle English, turned away, froward, from fro from + -ward -ward

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to FROWARD

Synonyms

bad, contrary, errant, naughty, misbehaving, mischievous

Antonyms

behaved, behaving, nice, orderly

Related Words

defiant, disrespectful, ill-mannered, ill-natured, impolite, improper, impudent, indecorous, insolent, rude, uncouth, unmannerly; disobedient, headstrong, intractable, obstreperous, recalcitrant, refractory, transgressing, unruly, untoward, willful (or wilful); balky, restive, uncontrollable, ungovernable, wayward, wild; arch, elfish, impish, knavish, monkeying, monkeyish, ornery, pixieish, prankish, rascally, roguish, waggish; dissolute, perverse, wrongheaded; disorderly, rowdy, ruffianly; corrupt, evil, wicked; insurgent, mutinous, rebellious; disobliging, inconsiderate, selfish, thoughtless, unkind, unkindly; babyish, childish, immature, infantile, jejune, juvenile, kiddish, puerile

Near Antonyms

acquiescent, compliant, complying, dutiful, obedient, submissive; clean, correct, decent, decorous, moral, proper, respectable; considerate, courteous, kindly, mannerly, polite, thoughtful; angelic (or angelical), cherubic, divine, heavenly; amenable, docile, governable, tractable; amiable, complaisant, good-natured, obliging, pleasant; discreet, modest; adult, grown-up, mature