inward

Senso (English)

Adj

1. Situated on the inside; that is within, inner; belonging to the inside.
2. Not superficially obvious, inner, not expressed, especially relating to mental or spiritual faculties as opposed to external ones.
3. Moving or tending toward the inside.
4. Not directed toward the outside world, and thus quiet or indistinct.
5. (obsolete) Internal to a particular place or country; not foreign, domestic.
6. (obsolete) Secret, private, kept hidden.
7. (obsolete) Coming from one’s inmost or sincerest feelings; heartfelt, earnest.
8. (obsolete) Intimate, closely acquainted; familiar, close.
9. (obsolete) Devoted to spiritual matters, pious, devout.
10. (obsolete) Tame.
11. (obsolete) Internal; applied through the stomach by being swallowed.

Adv

1. Towards the inside.
2. Towards one’s mind, thoughts, or internal self.
3. (obsolete) On the inside, within, inside.
4. (obsolete) In one’s mind, thoughts, or internal self.
5. Towards home.

Noun

1. (obsolete) That which is inward or within; the inner parts or organs of the body; the viscera.
2. (obsolete) The mental faculties or other characteristics not immediately apparent.
3. (obsolete) A familiar friend or acquaintance.

Synonyms

inside

interior

inner

internal

inwards

in

unseen

secret

㊙️

hidden

inbound

inwardly

mental

concealed

indoor

inmost

intrinsic

ulterior

ingoing

inferior

intellectual

incoming

inboard

intestine

intimate

being in the inside

introspective

horizontally

hearty

familiar

esoteric

spiritual

inwardly situated

domestic

ingrown

inland

within

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ˈɪnwəd/

Etimologia (English)

Inherited from inglese medio: inward

Inherited from inglese antico: inweard

In summary

From Middle English inward, from Old English inweard, corresponding to in + -ward.