inward

CEFRB2

/ˈɪnwəd/

adjective · adverb

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  1. 01

    adjective

    Directed toward the inside or center.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Toward the inside or center.

Examples

  • The Japanese are often criticized for being inward looking and insufficiently international in their outlook.

  • Those who look outward dream, but those who look inward awaken.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Moving or tending toward the inside.

  2. Not superficially obvious, inner, not expressed, especially relating to mental or spiritual faculties as opposed to external ones.

  3. Situated on the inside; that is within, inner; belonging to the inside.

More examples

In context

  • Hands reveal our inward emotions.

  • Noble and milde this Perſean ſeemes to be, If outward habit Iudge the inward man.

  • There is nothing can be added unto the daintinesse of Fulvius wives death, who was so inward with Augustus.

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Origin

adjective

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