inward

  • 11inward — ► ADJECTIVE 1) directed or proceeding towards the inside. 2) mental or spiritual. ► ADVERB variant of INWARDS(Cf. ↑inwards). DERIVATIVES inwardly adverb inwardness noun …

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  • 12inward — /in weuhrd/, adv. Also, inwards. 1. toward the inside, interior, or center, as of a place, space, or body. 2. into or toward the mind or soul: He turned his thoughts inward. 3. Obs. a. on the inside or interior. b. in the mind or soul; mentally… …

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  • 13inward — /ˈɪnwəd / (say inwuhd) adjective 1. proceeding or directed towards the inside or interior. 2. situated within; interior, internal: an inward room. 3. relating to the inside or inner part. 4. situated within the body: the inward parts. 5. relating …

  • 14inward — [[t]ɪ̱nwə(r)d[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n Your inward thoughts or feelings are the ones that you do not express or show to other people. I sighed with inward relief. ...a glow of inward satisfaction. Syn: inner Derived words: inwardly ADV …

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  • 15inward — in|ward1 [ ınwərd ] adjective 1. ) only before noun felt or experienced in your own mind but not obvious to other people: John breathed an inward sigh of relief. 2. ) going toward the inside or center of something: inward migration ─ opposite… …

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  • 16inward — in•ward [[t]ˈɪn wərd[/t]] adv. Also, in′wards. 1) toward the inside, interior, or center, as of a place, space, or body 2) into or toward the mind or soul: Let us turn our thoughts inward[/ex] 3) Obs. a) on the inside or interior b) mentally or… …

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  • 17inward — 1. adjective 1) an inward curve Syn: toward the inside, going in; concave Ant: outward 2) an inward smile Syn: internal, inner, interior, innermost; priva …

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  • 18inward — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English inweard (akin to Old High German inwert), from in + weard 1 ward Date: before 12th century 1. situated on the inside ; inner 2. a. of or relating to the mind or spirit < inward peace …

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  • 19inward — adv. inward bound * * * [ ɪnwəd] inward bound …

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  • 20inward — in|ward [ˈınwəd US wərd] adj written [: Old English; Origin: inweard] 1.) [only before noun] felt or experienced in your own mind but not expressed to other people ≠ ↑outward ▪ a feeling of inward satisfaction ▪ inward panic 2.) towards the&#8230; …

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