Definitions for froward

froward fro·ward

Spelling: [froh-werd, froh-erd]
IPA: /ˈfroʊ wərd, ˈfroʊ ərd/

Froward is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 107 anagrams from letters in froward (adforrw).

Definitions for froward

noun

  1. Cape, a cape in S Chile, on the Strait of Magellan: southernmost point of mainland South America.

adjective

  1. willfully contrary; not easily managed:

Origin of froward

First recorded in 1150-1200, froward is from the Middle English word froward, fraward. See fro, -ward

Examples for froward

In these froward humours the Duke was much encouraged by Campo-basso.

But be not froward because of a first success, nor hope too much from a royal smile.

Be not discontented at them, repine not, nor grow peevish and froward to those about you.

Be subject, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

Who is this froward youth, with his loud and boisterous voice?

He was then very peevish and froward, and said I might come another time.

Make them not froward by your froward carriage, and then say, we cannot love them.

"Speak on," said Hilda, calmly, as a nurse to a froward child.

You permit your heart (little did I think it was such a froward one) to recoil.

Another trouble is occasioned by the froward behavior of flowers.

Word Value for froward
Scrable

14

Words with friends

14

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