froward
Stubbornly not compliant
Froward means willfully contrary or disobedient—stubbornly going against what's expected or asked.
The word is archaic, appearing mainly in older texts and biblical translations: a froward child, a froward heart.
It's the opposite of toward in an obsolete sense of compliant or willing.
Defying rightful authority
- rebelliousResisting authority or control
- recalcitrantStubbornly resistant to control
- contumaciousStubbornly rebellious toward authority
- mutinousDisposed to revolt
noncompliant · resistant · unsubmissive · disobedient · refractory · obstreperous · unruly · ungovernable
Refusing to change course
- intransigentRefusing to compromise
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- headstrongStubbornly self-willed
- willfulIntentionally unyielding
mulish · pigheaded · bullheaded · stiff-necked · perverse · contrary · self-willed · obdurate
insubordinate
Defying rightful authority
- rebelliousResisting authority or control
- recalcitrantStubbornly resistant to control
- contumaciousStubbornly rebellious toward authority
mutinous · noncompliant · resistant · unsubmissive · disobedient · refractory · obstreperous · unruly · ungovernable · unmanageable
stubborn
Refusing to change course
- intransigentRefusing to compromise
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- headstrongStubbornly self-willed
willful · mulish · pigheaded · bullheaded · stiff-necked · perverse · contrary · self-willed · obdurate · inflexible
petulant
Childishly bad-tempered
- irritableEasily provoked to annoyance
- cantankerousBad-tempered and argumentative
- crabbyIll-tempered, easily annoyed
churlish · surly · ill-tempered · cross · testy · waspish · snappish · querulous · fractious · disagreeable
frowardobedient
Following commands willingly
docile · compliant · submissive · tractable · acquiescent
frowardtractable
Easily managed or controlled
amiable · cooperative · agreeable · easygoing · good-natured