| Froward (a.) Not willing to yield or comply with what is required or is reasonable; perverse; disobedient; peevish; as, a froward child. Thesaurus Entries balky, cantankerous, contrary, cross-grained, difficult, disobedient, indisciplined, irascible, lawless, naughty, nonconforming, obstinate, ornery, perverse, recusant, restive, self-willed, stuffy, sulky, sullen, transgressive, uncomplying, undisciplined, unduteous, undutiful, violative, wayward, willful, wrongheaded |