backward(s)
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backward(s) adjective Shy, hesitant, reluctant.
1861 Huntley CW Letters (Dec 3) tell pap if he needs hit [=the money] I dont Waunt him to be Backward about spending it fer I never expect to need it. 1900 Harben N GA Sketches 193 Do as I tell you, brother. Don’t be back’ard. You can’t hide nothin’. 1939 Hall Coll The noise of his fish pole kept the panther backward, and it never jumped on him. 1950 Wood Sure of Life 60 Eat all you want, and don’t be backwards none. 1999 Montgomery File A lot of mountain people are kind of backward, but I don’t care to talk to nobody.