😤Unruly

adjective
/ʌnˈruːli/

Meaning

difficult to control or manage; disorderly and disruptive
Disorderly, disruptive, or difficult to control.

Example Sentences

The unruly crowd refused to follow the safety instructions.

The teacher struggled to calm the unruly students.

Synonyms

disobedient, rebellious, wild, disorderly, rowdy, uncontrollable
Entry 1
disobedient, rebellious, wild, disorderly
Entry 2
disorderly, rowdy, wild, uncontrollable

Antonyms

obedient, disciplined, orderly, well-behaved
Entry 1
obedient, disciplined, orderly, well-behaved
Entry 2
obedient, disciplined, orderly

Collocations

unruly behavior, unruly children, unruly crowd, unruly hair
Entry 1
unruly behavior, unruly children, unruly crowd
Entry 2
unruly crowd, unruly behavior, unruly hair

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not being used; not having been used before
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showing a lack of sensitivity in dealing with others
Causing or likely to cause disagreement and conflict.
Not having or showing respect; impolite

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