unruly

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈruː.li/
US: /ʌnˈruː.li/

  1. Difficult to control and often disobedient.

    1. The kids were unruly on the bus today, shouting and running.
    2. The teacher struggled to manage the unruly class during the field trip to the zoo.

  2. Not easily governed, managed, or kept in order.

    1. Her unruly hair was always falling in her face during sport activities.
    2. The storm caused the garden to look very unruly with branches scattered everywhere.

Synonyms

disorderly uncontrollable wayward rebellious rowdy defiant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unruly" in English means: Difficult to control and often disobedient., Not easily governed, managed, or kept in order..

The phonetic transcription of "unruly" is /ʌnˈruː.li/ in British English and /ʌnˈruː.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unruly": disorderly, uncontrollable, wayward, rebellious, rowdy, defiant.

Example usage of "unruly": "The kids were unruly on the bus today, shouting and running.". More examples on the page.