Both Uses of
untoward
in
Gone with the Wind
- He bore the honor gravely and with no untoward conceit, as though it were only his due.†
Chpt 1.1 *
- He took the strings of the stays in his hands and jerked them so hard that she cried out, frightened, humiliated, embarrassed at such an untoward performance.†
Chpt 5.53
Definition:
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(untoward) improper, awkward, or unfavorable