Froward

Pronunciation: /ˈfroʊwərd/

Definitions of froward

adjective This describes a person who is difficult to deal with, contrary, or willful.

Example Sentences

A1 He is a froward child who always refuses to listen to his parents.

A2 The froward customer refused to follow the store's return policy.

B1 Dealing with froward students can be challenging for teachers.

B2 Her froward attitude towards authority figures often gets her into trouble.

C1 The CEO's froward behavior towards employees led to a high turnover rate.

C2 The politician's froward actions caused a scandal that rocked the entire country.

Examples of froward in a Sentence

formal The froward child refused to follow the teacher's instructions.

informal She's so froward, always doing the opposite of what she's told.

slang That guy is froward as heck, never listens to anyone.

figurative The river took a froward path, flowing against the usual direction.

Grammatical Forms of froward

• past tense: frowarded
• plural: frowards
• comparative: more froward
• superlative: most froward
• present tense: frowards
• future tense: will froward
• perfect tense: have frowarded
• continuous tense: is frowarding
• singular: froward
• positive degree: froward
• infinitive: to froward
• gerund: frowarding
• participle: frowarding

Origin and Evolution of froward

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'froward' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'frōweard' meaning stubborn or contrary.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'froward' has evolved to mean willfully contrary or disobedient, often used to describe someone who is difficult to deal with or stubborn in their behavior.