inward

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English inward, from Old English inweard, corresponding to in +‎ -ward. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɪnwəd/ Homophone: n-word === Adjective === inward (comparative more inward, superlative most inward) Situated on the inside; that is within, inner; belonging to the inside. [from 9th c.] Not superficially obvious, inner, not expressed, especially relating to mental or spiritual faculties as opposed to external ones. Moving or tending toward the inside. (archaic, of a voice) Not directed toward the outside world, and thus quiet or indistinct. (obsolete) Internal to a particular place or country; not foreign, domestic. (obsolete) Secret, private, kept hidden. (obsolete) Coming from one’s inmost or sincerest feelings; heartfelt, earnest. (obsolete) Intimate, closely acquainted; familiar, close. [16th–17th c.] (obsolete) Devoted to spiritual matters, pious, devout. (obsolete, of animals) Tame. (obsolete, of medicines) Internal; applied through the stomach by being swallowed. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adverb === inward (not comparable) Towards the inside. [from 11th c.] Towards one’s mind, thoughts, or internal self. (obsolete) On the inside, within, inside. (obsolete) In one’s mind, thoughts, or internal self. (nautical) Towards home. ==== Synonyms ==== withinward inwards ==== Antonyms ==== outward outwards ==== Translations ==== === Noun === inward (plural inwards) (obsolete, chiefly in the plural) That which is inward or within; the inner parts or organs of the body; the viscera. (obsolete, chiefly in the plural) The mental faculties or other characteristics not immediately apparent. (obsolete) A familiar friend or acquaintance. === Anagrams === draw in, drawin', darwin, indraw, dirwan, Darwin == Middle English == === Alternative forms === inwart, ynward, inworde, inwarde, ynvarde, inword, inewarde === Etymology === From Old English inweard; equivalent to in +‎ -ward. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈinward/, /ˈinwaːrd/ === Adverb === inward inwards, to the interior, especially referring to: One's physical existence or body One's mental state or soul While located within the inside of an entity, especially referring to: One's physical existence or body One's mental state or soul ==== Derived terms ==== inwardes ==== Descendants ==== English: inward Scots: inward ==== References ==== “in-wā̆rd, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 12 April 2018. === Adjective === inward (superlative ynwardest) inside, inward, in the interior; the following special senses exist: For the inside; internal religious, inside the mind emotionally powerful, emotionally true unknown, esoteric ==== Derived terms ==== inwardly inwardnesse ==== Descendants ==== English: inward Scots: inward ==== References ==== “in-wā̆rd, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 12 April 2018. === Noun === inward (plural inwardes) The interior of a given thing innards; guts reasoning, deductive ability ==== Descendants ==== English: inward, innards ==== References ==== “in-wā̆rd, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 12 April 2018. === Preposition === inward To the inside ==== References ==== “in-wā̆rd, prep.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 12 April 2018. === See also === outward