English Explanatory Dictionary

inward

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Situated on the inside; that is within, inner; belonging to the inside.
  2. Not superficially obvious, inner, not expressed, especially relating to mental or spiritual faculties as opposed to external ones.
  3. Moving or tending toward the inside.
  4. Not directed toward the outside world, and thus quiet or indistinct.
  5. Internal to a particular place or country; not foreign, domestic.
  6. Secret, private, kept hidden.
  7. Coming from one’s inmost or sincerest feelings; heartfelt, earnest.
  8. Intimate, closely acquainted; familiar, close.
  9. Devoted to spiritual matters, pious, devout.
  10. Tame.
  11. Internal; applied through the stomach by being swallowed.
adv
  1. Towards the inside.
  2. Towards one’s mind, thoughts, or internal self.
  3. On the inside, within, inside.
  4. In one’s mind, thoughts, or internal self.
  5. Towards home.
noun
  1. That which is inward or within; the inner parts or organs of the body; the viscera.
  2. The mental faculties or other characteristics not immediately apparent.
  3. A familiar friend or acquaintance.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪnwəd/ En-us-inward.ogg

Word forms

inward more inward most inward inwards

Etymology

From Middle English inward, from Old English inweard, corresponding to in + -ward.

Synonyms

interior internal inner private introitive faint home inland intranational obfuscated secluded veiled covered concealed dark dern hidden invisible inward latent nondisplayed obfuscatory obscure obscured occluded occulted recondite secret secreted silent snug tect unapparent underground undisclosed genuine sincere chummy friendly thick devoutful heavenly-minded piteous Allah-fearing devout frum godfearing godly observant pious practicing religionary sainted sanctimonious docile domesticated withinward inwards

Antonyms

outward outwards

Derived words

direct inward dialing inward-looking inwardly inwardmost inwardness inwards

Translations

Bulgarian: вътрешен Esperanto: internen Finnish: sisä- Finnish: sisäinen Finnish: sisäänpäin suuntautunut French: intérieur German: innere Greek: έσω Greek: εσώτερος Central Kurdish: بەرەوژوور Central Kurdish: بەرەوناو Latin: internus Latin: penitus Māori: ki roto Russian: вну́тренний Spanish: interior
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