towardly UK /ˈtəʊ(w)ədli/US /ˈtɔɹdli/ adjective1 •Promising, propitious.What wants there to such a towardly and pregnant soile, but wise and faithfull labourers, to make a knowing people, a Nation of Prophets, of Sages, and of Worthies. — 1644 formsmore towardly · most towardly · towardliest