The difference between Backward and Fogyish

When used as adjectives, backward means in the direction towards the back, whereas fogyish means characteristic of a fogy.

Backward is also noun with the meaning: the state behind or past.

Backward is also adverb with the meaning: in the direction towards the back.

check bellow for the other definitions of Backward and Fogyish

Backward as an adjective (of motion):

In the direction towards the back.

Examples:

"They left without a backward glance."
Backward as an adjective (of motion):

In the direction reverse of normal.

Examples:

"The occasional backward movement of planets is evidence they revolve around the sun."
Backward as an adjective:

Reluctant or unable to advance.
Backward as an adjective:

Of a culture: undeveloped or unsophisticated.
Backward as an adjective:

Of a thought or value: outdated.
Backward as an adjective (cricket):

On that part of the field behind the batsman's popping crease.
Backward as an adjective (cricket):

Further behind the batsman's popping crease than something else.
Backward as an adjective (obsolete):

Unwilling; averse; reluctant.
Backward as an adjective:

Slow to apprehend; having difficulties in learning.

Examples:

"a backward child"
Backward as an adjective:

Late or behindhand.

Examples:

"a backward season"
Backward as an adjective (obsolete):

Already past or gone; bygone.

Backward as an adverb (of motion):

In the direction towards the back; backwards

Examples:

"to walk or ride backward; to throw the arms backward"
Backward as an adverb:

Toward, or in, past time or events; ago.
Backward as an adverb:

By way of reflection; reflexively.

Examples:

"rfquotek Sir J. Davies"
Backward as an adverb:

From a better to a worse state, as from honor to shame, from religion to sin.