forward
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7.2
- adjective
- /ˈfɔːrwərd/
- OK, this might sound a bit forward, but what are you wearing?
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- OK, this might sound a bit forward, but what are you wearing?
- And I felt he was a little too forward.
- Yeah, he asked me to meet up again and this time he was being quite forward with me and I let it happen.
- Take your time and challenge someone who may be extremely forward.
- Ali Abdall is like a very forward a list man only if you're listening.
Examples
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Yeah, he asked me to meet up again and this time he was being quite forward with me and I let it happen.
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- I hope this isn't too forward, but you're beautiful.
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I know this is being forward and all, but can we take a selfie?
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That's forward of you, but okay.
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Hey, uh, I hope this isn't too forward, but do you mind if I ask what happened to your husband?
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And I hope this is not too forward of me, but it would be wonderful if you could perhaps share a piece of new writing with us.
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But to actually take you out on the water on a first date... would be very forward of me, Paula.
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And not to be too forward, but if you ever felt like getting a drink sometime…
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Personally, he was upbeat and a forward thinker who stayed true to his convictions.
Blog text (5) -
Some people might consider her comments a bit forward, but she always speaks her mind.
Antonyms
Idioms
Make a very good impression when you meet someone or start something new
Compounds
- Literature
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7.5
A scene in a book or film that jumps ahead to show events in the future
- Specialized
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7.3
An amount of profit or loss that a company moves from a past financial period to the next period
- Specialized
1
7.2
A market where people buy and sell contracts to deliver goods or money later
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5.6
A player in American football who throws the ball forward to move it down the field
- Specialized
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7.9
An agreement to buy or sell something for future delivery at a set price
How Bold
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Forward comes from fore 'in front' and -ward 'toward', and a helpful way to remember the 'bold' sense is to think of someone who steps 'in front' of polite limits. That's why a 'forward' person seems too confident or too ready to speak.