inward

1. 1

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

2. 2

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

   • Noble and milde this Perſean ſeemes to be, If outward habit Iudge the inward man.
3. 3

   Moving or tending toward the inside.

4. 4

   Not directed toward the outside world, and thus quiet or indistinct.archaic

5. 5

   Internal to a particular place or country; not foreign, domestic.obsolete

6. 6

   Secret, private, kept hidden.obsolete

7. 7

   Coming from one’s inmost or sincerest feelings; heartfelt, earnest.obsolete

8. 8

   Intimate, closely acquainted; familiar, close.obsolete

   • There is nothing can be added unto the daintinesse of Fulvius wives death, who was so inward with Augustus.
   • All my inward friends abhorred me.
9. 9

   Devoted to spiritual matters, pious, devout.obsolete

10. 10

    Tame.obsolete

1. 1

   Towards the inside.not-comparable

2. 2

   Towards one’s mind, thoughts, or internal self.not-comparable

   • So much the rather, thou Celestial Light, / Shine inward.
   • You also may experience feelings of guilt, which is anger turned inward on yourself.
3. 3

   On the inside, within, inside.not-comparableobsolete

4. 4

   In one’s mind, thoughts, or internal self.not-comparableobsolete

5. 5

   Towards home.not-comparable

syn. withinward · inwards

ant. outward · outwards

1. 1

   That which is inward or within; the inner parts or organs of the body; the viscera.in-pluralobsolete

   • [T]his man is a servant of the eyes of men, and offers parchment or a white skin in sacrifice, but the flesh and the inwards he leaves to be consumed by a stranger fire.
   • Then sacrificing, laid the inwards and their fat.
2. 2

   The mental faculties or other characteristics not immediately apparent.in-pluralobsolete

3. 3

   A familiar friend or acquaintance.obsolete

   • I was an inward of his.