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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

unforward en · ADJ

Etymology

From un- + forward.

Meanings

  1. Not forward or bold; retiring.
    • “She slapped the girl Sylvie, who is the most shy and unforward of any of your staff, Mistress. Miss Howe hit her and made her cry in front of the ladies, and I didn't think it was right.” 2004, L. A. Meyer, Curse of the Blue Tattoo:

Forms

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most unforward Degree=Sup lexicographic
more unforward Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Deriveds

unforwardness