not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; "was buried with indecent haste"; "indecorous behavior"; "language unbecoming to a lady"; "unseemly to use profanity"; "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry"

Froward; perverse.

Awkward; ungraceful.

Inconvenient; troublesome; vexatious; unlucky; unfortunate; as, an untoward wind or accident.

contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions"

Toward.