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unruly

un·ru·ly

unruly

 
 
pronunciation:
uhn ru li
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: unrulier, unruliest
definition: not easy to restrict; difficult or impossible to control; wild.
The baby-sitter tried to calm the unruly child.
synonyms:
wild
antonyms:
docile, obedient
similar words:
disobedient, headstrong, mad
derivation: unruliness (n.)
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