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towardly

[ tawrd-lee, tohrd- ]
/ ˈtɔrd li, ˈtoʊrd- /
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adjective Archaic.
apt to learn; promising.
docile; tractable.
propitious; seasonable.
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Origin of towardly

First recorded in 1475–85; toward + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM towardly

to·ward·li·ness, noun

Words nearby towardly

Tovey, tow, towage, to wake the dead, loud enough, toward, towardly, towards, towaway, towaway zone, tow bar, towboat
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Words related to towardly

appropriate, convenient, prompt, proper, up-to-date, up-to-the-minute, well-timed, apropos, apt, auspicious, favorable, fit, opportune, pertinent, propitious, prosperous, providential, relevant, seasonal, suitable

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British Dictionary definitions for towardly

towardly
/ (ˈtəʊədlɪ) /
adjective archaic
compliant
propitious or suitable

Derived forms of towardly

towardliness, noun
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