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    un·ru·ly
    /ˌənˈro͞olē/

    adjective

    • 1. disorderly and disruptive and not amenable to discipline or control: "Kate tried to control her unruly emotions"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unrulyUnruly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of UNRULY is not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed. How to use unruly in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Unruly.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNRULY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    UNRULY definition: 1. Unruly people are difficult to control and often do not obey rules: 2. Unruly hair is difficult…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › unrulyUNRULY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Unruly definition: not submissive or conforming to rule; ungovernable; turbulent; intractable; refractory; lawless. See examples of UNRULY used in a sentence.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › unrulyUNRULY Synonyms: 159 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

    Synonyms for UNRULY: rebellious, rebel, defiant, stubborn, wayward, willful, obstreperous, disobedient; Antonyms of UNRULY: docile, obedient, submissive, amiable, compliant, cooperative, tractable, amenable.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNRULY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Aug 21, 2015 · UNRULY meaning: 1. Unruly people are difficult to control and often do not obey rules: 2. Unruly hair is difficult…. Learn more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNRULY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe people, especially children, as unruly, you mean that they behave badly and are difficult to control.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unrulyUnruly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    When someone is unruly, they've thrown the rules out of the window. An unruly person refuses to obey authority, while an unruly piece of hair might refuse to stay inside a clip. And if a cat herder had trouble corralling kittens for a parade, there would be unruly kittens everywhere!