Associations to the word «Untoward»

Wiktionary

UNTOWARD, adjective. Unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous.
UNTOWARD, adjective. Unruly, troublesome.
UNTOWARD, adjective. Unseemly, improper.

Dictionary definition

UNTOWARD, adjective. Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; "was buried with indecent haste"; "indecorous behavior"; "language unbecoming to a lady"; "unseemly to use profanity"; "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry".
UNTOWARD, adjective. Contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King