wayward
adjective /ˈweɪwəd/
/ˈweɪwərd/
(formal)- difficult to control synonym headstrong
- a wayward child
- wayward emotions
Oxford Collocations DictionaryWayward is used with these nouns:- child
- genius
- shot
- …
Word Originlate Middle English: shortening of obsolete awayward ‘turned away’.