forwardness

forwardness has 8 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 11.

Definitions

• n.. The quality of being forward; cheerful readiness; promtness; as, the forwardness of Christians in propagating the gospel.
• n.. An advanced stage of progress or of preparation; advancement; as, his measures were in great forwardness.
• n.. Eagerness; ardor; as, it is difficult to restrain the forwardness of youth.
• n.. Boldness; confidence; assurance; want of due reserve or modesty.
• n.. A state of advance beyond the usual degree; prematureness; precocity; as, the forwardnessof spring or of corn; the forwardness of a pupil.
• n.. prompt willingness; "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle"
• n.. an advanced stage; "the forwardness of the harvest this year"; "the arts are in no kind of forwardness in this matter"
• n.. offensive boldness and assertiveness