English-Thai Dictionary
froward
A ที่ หัวแข็ง ดื้อรั้น ที่ จัดการ ได้ ยาก refractory perverse
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
FROWARD
a.[L. versus: turned or looking from. ] Perverse, that is, turning from, with aversion or reluctance; not willing to yield or comply with what is required; unyielding; ungovernable; refractory; disobedient; peevish; as a froward child.
They are a very froward generation, children in whom is no fair. Deuteronomy 32:2 .
FROWARDLY
adv. Perversely; in a peevish manner.
FROWARDNESS
n.Perverseness; reluctance to yield or comply; disobedience; peevishness.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
FROWARD
Fro "ward, a. Etym: [Fro + -ward. See Fro, and cf. Fromward. ]
Defn: Not willing to yield or compIy with what is required or is reasonable; perverse; disobedient; peevish; as, a froward child. A froward man soweth strife. Prov. xvi. 28. A froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as innovation. Bacon.
Syn. -- Untoward; wayward; unyielding; ungovernable: refractory; obstinate; petulant; cross; peevish. See Perverse. -- Fro "ward *ly, adv. -- Fro "ward *ness, n.
New American Oxford Dictionary
froward
fro ward |ˈfrō (w )ərd ˈfroʊwərd | ▶adjective (of a person ) difficult to deal with; contrary. DERIVATIVES fro ward ly adverb, fro ward ness noun ORIGIN late Old English frāward ‘leading away from, away, ’ based on Old Norse frá (see fro, from ).
Oxford Dictionary
froward
froward |ˈfrəʊəd | ▶adjective archaic (of a person ) difficult to deal with; contrary. DERIVATIVES frowardly adverb, frowardness noun ORIGIN late Old English frāward ‘leading away from, away ’, based on Old Norse frá (see fro, from ).
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