inward

Adjective · Adverb
Synonyms: inboundinwardsin

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts“a concern with inward reflections”
  2. directed or moving inward or toward a center“the inbound train”“inward flood of capital”Synonyms: inbound

Adverb (2)

  1. toward the center or interior“move the needle further inwards!”Synonyms: inwards
  2. to or toward the inside of“come in”“smash in the door”Synonyms: ininwards
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Inward \In"ward\, n.

1.That which is inward or within; especially, in the plural, the inner parts or organs of the body; the viscera. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]

Then sacrificing, laid the inwards and their fat.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

2.The mental faculties; -- usually pl. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

3.An intimate or familiar friend or acquaintance. [Obs.] "I was an inward of his." --Shak. Inward

Inward \In"ward\, Inwards \In"wards\, adv. [AS. inweard. The ending -s is prop. a genitive ending. See Inward, a., -wards.] [1913 Webster]

1.Toward the inside; toward the center or interior; as, to bend a thing inward. [1913 Webster]

2.Into, or toward, the mind or thoughts; inwardly; as, to turn the attention inward. [1913 Webster]

So much the rather, thou Celestial Light, Shine inward.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
Inward \In"ward\ ([i^]n*w[~e]rd), a. [AS. inweard, inneweard, innanweard, fr. innan, inne, within (fr. in in; see In) + the suffix -weard, E. -ward.] [1913 Webster]

1.Being or placed within; inner; interior; -- opposed to outward. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2.Seated in the mind, heart, spirit, or soul. "Inward beauty." --Shak. [1913 Webster]

3.Intimate; domestic; private. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

All my inward friends abhorred me.— Job xix. 19.[1913 Webster]
He had had occasion, by one very inward with him, to know in part the discourse of his life.— Sir P. Sidney.[1913 Webster]
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