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View usage for: (ʌnruːli) 1. adjectiveIf you describe people, especially children, as unruly, you mean that they behave badly and are difficult to control. It's not good enough just to blame the unruly children. ...unruly behaviour. Synonyms: uncontrollable, wild, unmanageable, disorderly More Synonyms of unruly 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]Unruly hair is difficult to keep tidy. The man had a huge head of remarkably black, unruly hair. unruly in British English (ʌnˈruːlɪ) adjectiveWord forms: -lier or -liestdisposed to disobedience or indiscipline Derived forms unruliness (unˈruliness) or obsolete unruliment (unˈruliment) noun unruly in American English (ʌnˈruli) adjectiveWord forms: unˈrulier or unˈruliest hard to control, restrain, or keep in order; disobedient, disorderly, etc. Derived forms unruliness (unˈruliness) noun Word origin ME unruely < un-, not + reuly, orderly < reule, rule Examples of 'unruly' in a sentenceunruly British English: unruly ADJECTIVE If you describe people, especially children, as unruly, you mean that they behave badly and are difficult to control. It's not good enough just to blame the unruly children. - American English: unruly
- Brazilian Portuguese: indisciplinado
- Chinese: 难管教的 >尤指儿童
- European Spanish: indisciplinado
- French: indiscipliné
- German: ungebärdig
- Italian: indisciplinato
- Japanese: 始末に負えない
- Korean: 제멋대로인
- European Portuguese: indisciplinado
- Latin American Spanish: indisciplinado
Chinese translation of 'unruly' adj - [child, behaviour]
任性的 (rènxìng de) - [hair]
不服帖的 (bù fútiē de)
Definition difficult to control or organize It's not good enough just to blame the unruly children. Synonyms Opposites manageable , obedient , docile , orderly , amenable , tractable , biddable , governable Additional synonymsDefinition noisy and lively a boisterous but good-natured crowd Synonyms unruly, wild, disorderly, loud, noisy, wayward, rowdy, wilful, riotous, unrestrained, rollicking, impetuous, rumbustious, uproarious, obstreperous, clamorousDefinition refusing to obey Her tone was that of a parent ordering a disobedient child. Synonyms defiant, disorderly, contrary, naughty, wayward, mischievous, unruly, intractable, wilful, undisciplined, refractory, obstreperous, insubordinate, noncompliant, contumacious, froward (archaic), nonobservant Definition uncontrolled disorderly conduct Synonyms unruly, disruptive, rowdy, turbulent, unlawful, stormy, rebellious, boisterous, tumultuous, lawless, riotous, unmanageable, ungovernable, refractory, obstreperous, indisciplined Additional synonymsDefinition (esp. of children) easily upset and angered, often due to tiredness The children were predictably fractious. Synonyms irritable, cross, awkward, unruly, touchy, recalcitrant, petulant, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, chippy (informal), fretful, grouchy (informal), querulous, peevish, refractory, crabby, captious, froward (archaic), pettishDefinition determined to do something in one's own way and ignoring the advice of others He's very headstrong, but he's a good man underneath. Synonyms stubborn, wilful, obstinate, contrary, perverse, unruly, intractable, stiff-necked, ungovernable, self-willed, pig-headed, mulish, froward (archaic) Definition not submissive to authority Workers who are grossly insubordinate are threatened with discharge. Synonyms disobedient, defiant, rebellious, disorderly, turbulent, unruly, insurgent, recalcitrant, fractious, riotous, undisciplined, seditious, mutinous, ungovernable, refractory, contumacious (literary) Definition (of a person) difficult to influence or direct How can we reduce the influence of intractable opponents? Synonyms difficult, contrary, awkward, wild, stubborn, perverse, wayward, unruly, uncontrollable, wilful, incurable, fractious, unyielding, obstinate, intransigent, headstrong, unmanageable, undisciplined, cantankerous, unbending, obdurate, uncooperative, stiff-necked, ungovernable, self-willed, refractory, obstreperous, pig-headed, bull-headedDefinition not having laws They said there could never be an excuse for lawless behaviour. Synonyms disorderly, wild, unruly, rebellious, chaotic, reckless, insurgent, anarchic, riotous, unrestrained, seditious, mutinous, insubordinate, ungoverned Definition openly rebellious His own army, stung by defeat, is mutinous. Synonyms rebellious, revolutionary, turbulent, subversive, unruly, insurgent, riotous, unmanageable, seditious, disobedient, ungovernable, refractory, bolshie (British, informal), insubordinate, contumacious (literary) Definition noisy and difficult to control an awkward and obstreperous customer Synonyms unruly, disorderly, wild, rough, loud, noisy, out of control, turbulent, rampaging, out of hand, wayward, rowdy, raucous, uncontrollable, uncontrolled, boisterous, wilful, lawless, vociferous, fractious, riotous, tempestuous, unmanageable, undisciplined, stroppy (British, slang), rip-roaring (informal), mutinous, ungovernable, uproarious, clamorous, rambunctious (informal), rackety, insubordinate, roistering, roisterous Definition rebelling or showing a tendency towards rebellion a rebellious and dissident territory Synonyms revolutionary, rebel, disorderly, unruly, turbulent, disaffected, insurgent, recalcitrant, disloyal, seditious, mutinous, disobedient, ungovernable, insubordinate, insurrectionary Definition stubborn or rebellious refractory priests who tried to side with the king Synonyms unmanageable, difficult, stubborn, contentious, perverse, unruly, uncontrollable, intractable, wilful, recalcitrant, obstinate, headstrong, cantankerous, uncooperative, stiff-necked, disobedient, disputatious, mulish, contumacious (literary) Definition unruly or rebellious a riotous mob of hooligans Synonyms unruly, violent, disorderly, rebellious, rowdy, anarchic, tumultuous, lawless, mutinous, ungovernable, uproarious, refractory, insubordinate, rampageous Additional synonymsDefinition rough, noisy, or disorderly He has complained about rowdy neighbours. Synonyms disorderly, rough, loud, noisy, unruly, boisterous, loutish, wild, uproarious, obstreperousDefinition (of people) wild and unruly six turbulent years of rows and reconciliations Synonyms wild, violent, disorderly, agitated, rebellious, unruly, rowdy, boisterous, anarchic, tumultuous, lawless, unbridled, riotous, undisciplined, seditious, mutinous, ungovernable, uproarious, refractory, obstreperous, insubordinateDefinition (of a country or area) not able to be effectively governed, esp. because of unrest or violence The country has become ungovernable. Synonyms unruly, rebellious, unmanageable, refractoryDefinition difficult to use, deal with, or control, esp. because it is too big The signs are that indulged children tend to become unmanageable. Synonyms uncontrollable, difficult, wild, out of hand, disruptive, unruly, troublesome, intractable, boisterous, fractious, undisciplined, stroppy (British, slang), incorrigible, refractory, obstreperousDefinition erratic, selfish, or stubborn wayward children with a history of behavioural problems Synonyms erratic, unruly, wilful, unmanageable, disobedient, contrary, unpredictable, stubborn, perverse, rebellious, fickle, intractable, capricious, obstinate, headstrong, changeable, flighty, incorrigible, obdurate, ungovernable, self-willed, refractory, insubordinate, undependable, inconstant, mulish, cross-grained, contumacious (literary), froward (archaic) Definition lacking restraint or control The angry crowd became quite wild and agitated. Synonyms uncontrolled, violent, rough, disorderly, noisy, chaotic, turbulent, wayward, unruly, rowdy, boisterous, lawless, unfettered, unbridled, riotous, unrestrained, unmanageable, impetuous, undisciplined, ungovernable, self-willed, uproariousDefinition determined to do things in one's own way a selfish and wilful congressman Synonyms obstinate, dogged, determined, persistent, adamant, stubborn, perverse, uncompromising, intractable, inflexible, unyielding, intransigent, headstrong, obdurate, stiff-necked, self-willed, refractory, pig-headed, bull-headed, mulish, froward (archaic) |