ˈautwəd adj., adv., & n. --adj. 1 situated on or directed
towards the outside. 2
going out (on the outward voyage). 3
bodily,
external,
apparent,
superficial (in
all outward respects). 4
archaic outer (the outward man). --adv. (also outwards) in an outward
direction; towards the outside. --n. the outward
appearance of
something; the
exterior. øoutward bound 1 (of a
ship,
passenger, etc.) going
away from home. 2 (Outward Bound) (in the UK) a
movement to
provide adventure training,
naval training,
and other outdoor activities
for young people. outward
form appearance. outward things the
world around us. to outward seeming apparently. øøoutwardly adv. [OE utweard (as OUT, -WARD)]