1 [onlybeforenoun] inside your mind and not shown to other people:
an inward smile * Her calm expression hid her inward panic.
2 towards the inside or centre of sth:
an inward flow * an inward curve
OPPOUTWARD
adverb (also inwards especially in BrE)
1 towards the inside or centre:
The door opens inwards.
2 towards yourself and your interests:
Her thoughts turned inwards. * (disapproving) an inward-looking person (= one who is not interested in other people)
OPPOUTWARDS
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is inward a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, inward is tagged as adjective.
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