Frō'ward, a.

a. [A-S. framweard, averse, perverse. See FROMWARD.] Not willing to yield or comply with what is required or is reasonable; perverse; disobedient; peevish; as, a froward child.

Two of them froward seemed to be. Spenser.

SYN.—Perverse; untoward; wayward; unyielding; ungovernable; refractory; disobedient; petulant; cross; peevish. See PERVERSE.