Inwards' is an adverb that describes a direction or movement towards the interior of something. It is often used in reference to the direction of a person's thoughts or feelings as they are directed inward towards themselves. The term can also be used to describe the direction of a physical movement or action that is directed towards the interior of an object or space. The word 'inly' is a variant spelling of the word 'inwards' and has the same meaning.