Backward
21backward — back|ward [ˈbækwəd US wərd] adj 1.) [only before noun] looking or facing in the direction that is behind you ≠ ↑forward ▪ She went without a backward glance. 2.) developing slowly and less successfully than most others ▪ It will take decades to… …
22backward — 1. very stupid Educational jargon which indicates more than doing poorly in a class of normal children. Lay people use backward of adults who are slowwitted or illiterate. 2. poor or uncivilized It is used of sovereign states. The… …
23backward — I UK [ˈbækwə(r)d] / US [ˈbækwərd] adjective * 1) [only before noun] moving or looking in the direction that is behind you a backward glance 2) a) not developing quickly, normally, and successfully a remote and backward region b) old fashioned… …
24backward — 1. Rearward. I hope. ♦ To go backward, emi hope, emi kua, peki, ne e hope, emiemi. ♦ To fall backward, wala. 2. Stupid. Lohi, lolohi, lohi au. ♦ Backward in learning, lolohi ke a o ana …
25backward — See: BEND OVER BACKWARD or LEAN OVER BACKWARD; FALL OVER BACKWARDS or FALL OVER ONESELF …
26backward — See: BEND OVER BACKWARD or LEAN OVER BACKWARD; FALL OVER BACKWARDS or FALL OVER ONESELF …
27backward — I. adverb or backwards Date: 14th century 1. a. toward the back b. with the back foremost 2. a. in a reverse or contrary direction or way b. toward the past c. toward a worse state II …
28backward — See: bend over backward or lean over backward; fall over backwards or fall over oneself …
29backward — adjective 1》 directed behind or to the rear. 2》 having made less progress than is normal or expected. ↘(of a person) having learning difficulties. 3》 [with negative] (backward in) lacking the confidence to do: he was not backward in… …
30backward — [ˈbækwəd] adj 1) moving or looking in the direction that is behind you a backward glance[/ex] 2) not developing quickly, normally, or successfully a remote and backward region[/ex] 3) old fashioned unable to make normal progress in learning. It… …
