Main Entry: ¹in·ward

Pronunciation: \ˈin-wərd\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English inweard (akin to Old High German inwert), from in + -weard ¹-ward

Date: before 12th century

1 : situated on the inside : inner
2 a : of or relating to the mind or spirit <inward peace> b : absorbed in one's own mental or spiritual life : introspective
3 : marked by close acquaintance : familiar
4 : directed toward the interior