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Definition of Unruly
1. Adjective. Noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline. "An unruly class"
Exact synonyms: Boisterous, Rambunctious, Robustious, Rumbustious
Similar to: Disorderly
Derivative terms: Boisterousness, Unruliness
Similar to: Disorderly
Derivative terms: Boisterousness, Unruliness
2. Adjective. Unwilling to submit to authority. "Unruly teenagers"
Exact synonyms: Disobedient
Similar to: Insubordinate
Derivative terms: Disobedience, Disobey, Unruliness
Similar to: Insubordinate
Derivative terms: Disobedience, Disobey, Unruliness
3. Adjective. Of persons. "The little boy's parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly"
Exact synonyms: Indocile, Uncontrollable, Ungovernable
Similar to: Difficult, Unmanageable
Derivative terms: Unruliness
Similar to: Difficult, Unmanageable
Derivative terms: Unruliness
Definition of Unruly
1. a. Not submissive to rule; disregarding restraint; disposed to violate; turbulent; ungovernable; refractory; as, an unruly boy; unruly boy; unruly conduct.
2. a. Not submissive to rule; disregarding restraint; disposed to violate; turbulent; ungovernable; refractory; as, an unruly boy; unruly boy; unruly conduct.
Definition of Unruly
1. difficult to control [adj -LIER, -LIEST]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Unruly
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