wayward
11wayward — UK [ˈweɪwə(r)d] / US [ˈweɪwərd] adjective 1) a wayward child or someone with wayward behaviour is difficult to control and does unexpected things 2) not organized or controlled in the right way wayward thoughts …
12wayward — adjective Etymology: Middle English, short for awayward turned away, from away, adverb + ward Date: 14th century 1. following one s own capricious, wanton, or depraved inclinations ; ungovernable < a wayward child > 2. following no clear… …
13wayward — [[t]we͟ɪwə(r)d[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n 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. ...wayward children with a history of severe… …
14wayward — way•ward [[t]ˈweɪ wərd[/t]] adj. 1) disregarding or rejecting what is right or proper; willful; disobedient 2) prompted by caprice; capricious: a wayward impulse[/ex] 3) changing unpredictably; erratic: a wayward breeze[/ex] • Etymology:… …
15wayward — adj. Wayward is used with these nouns: ↑child, ↑genius, ↑shot …
16wayward — way|ward [ˈweıwəd US wərd] adj [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: awayward turned away (13 16 centuries), from away + ward] behaving badly, in a way that is difficult to control ▪ a wayward teenager >waywardness n [U] …
17wayward — adjective behaving in a way that is different from other people and that causes problems: a wayward teenager waywardly adverb waywardness noun (U) …
18wayward — adjective a wayward child Syn: willful, headstrong, stubborn, obstinate, obdurate, perverse, contrary, disobedient, insubordinate, undisciplined; rebellious, defiant, uncooperative, recalcitrant, unruly, wild, unmanageable, erratic; …
19Wayward Son (disambiguation) — Wayward Son may refer to: * Wayward Son, American film drama * Carry On Wayward Son, hit progressive rock single recorded by Kansas * The Wayward Sons of Mother Earth, first album by British folk metal group Skyclad …
20Wayward Angel — Infobox Album Name = Wayward Angel Type = studio Artist = Kasey Chambers Released = Start date|2004|5|31 (Australia) Recorded = Australia Genre = Country Length = 54:13 Label = Essence, Warner Bros. Producer = Nash Chambers Reviews = *Allmusic… …
