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- DictionaryWay·ward/ˈwāwərd/
adjective
- 1. difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior: "his wayward emotions"
The meaning of WAYWARD is following one's own capricious, wanton, or depraved inclinations : ungovernable. How to use wayward in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wayward.
WAYWARD definition: 1. doing only what you want and often changing your behaviour in a way that is difficult to control…. Learn more.
WAYWARD meaning: 1. doing only what you want and often changing your behaviour in a way that is difficult to control…. Learn more.
Someone wayward is a little stubborn and independent — they're determined to find their own way and are not easily controlled. Being wayward can mean a few things, but they all have something to do with doing your own thing — often, going against what others want you to do.
If you describe a person or their behaviour as wayward, you mean that they behave in a selfish, bad, or unpredictable way, and are difficult to control.
Synonyms for WAYWARD: rebellious, rebel, defiant, stubborn, willful, unruly, wilful, recalcitrant; Antonyms of WAYWARD: obedient, docile, amiable, compliant, submissive, cooperative, amenable, tractable.
1. Deviating from what is desired, expected, or required, especially in being disobedient or in gratifying one's own inclinations: "a teacher taking pains with a wayward but promising child" (George Orwell). 2. Difficult or impossible to manage, control, or keep in order: a wayward strand of hair. 3.
What does the word wayward mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word wayward . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definition of wayward adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
WAYWARD meaning: behaving badly in a way that causes trouble for other people. Learn more.
