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Unruly
unruly
1. If you describe people, especially children, as unruly, you mean that they behave badly and are difficult to control. It’s not good enough just to blame the unruly children. ...unruly behaviour. ADJ 2. Unruly hair is difficult to keep tidy. The man had a huge head of remarkably black, unruly hair. ADJ: usu ADJ n
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adjective (unrulier; -est) Etymology: Middle English unreuly, from un- + reuly disciplined, from reule rule Date: 15th century not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed an ~ crowd a mane of ~ hair • unruliness noun Synonyms: ~, ungovernable, intractable, refractory, recalcitrant, willful, headstrong mean not submissive to government or control. ~ implies lack of discipline or incapacity for discipline and often connotes waywardness or turbulence of behavior ~ children. ungovernable implies either an escape from control or guidance or a state of being unsubdued and incapable of controlling oneself or being controlled by others ungovernable rage. intractable suggests stubborn resistance to guidance or control intractable opponents of the hazardous-waste dump. refractory stresses resistance to attempts to manage or to mold special schools for refractory children. recalcitrant suggests determined resistance to or defiance of authority acts of sabotage by a recalcitrant populace. willful implies an obstinate determination to have one's own way a willful disregard for the rights of others. headstrong suggests self-will impatient of restraint, advice, or suggestion a headstrong young cavalry officer. ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. (unrulier, unruliest) not easily controlled or disciplined, disorderly. Derivatives unruliness n. Etymology: ME f. UN-(1) + ruly f. RULE ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. непокорный, непослушный; недисциплинированный (о школьнике и т. п.) unruly hair —- непослушные волосы 2. буйный, бурный unruly streams —- бурные потоки ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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adj. непокорный, непослушный, буйный unruly locks - непокорные кудри Syn: intractable, recalcitrant, refractory, restive, uncontrollable, ungovernable, unmanageable, wayward Ant: adaptable, compliant, docile UNRULY member язык без костей ...Англо-русский словарь
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~ adj 1 behaving in an uncontrolled or violent way (unruly children) 2 unruly hair is untidy - unruliness n ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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