n.
Pronunciation: ' in-w ə rd
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English inweard (akin to Old High German inwert ), from in + -weard 1 -ward
Date: before 12th century
1 : situated on the inside : INNER
2 a : of or relating to the mind or spirit < inward peace> b : absorbed in one's own mental or spiritual life : INTROSPECTIVE
3 : marked by close acquaintance : FAMILIAR
4 : directed toward the interior