The meaning of Unruly

adjective

With no controlling rules or principles to give order.

Usage examples:

An anarchic and bitter civil war

adjective

Not showing respect for official or accepted rules, behaviour, organizations, leaders, etc.

Usage examples:

Milligan's anarchic humour has always had the power to offend as well as entertain.

adjective

In a state of complete confusion and disorder.

Usage examples:

The political situation was chaotic

adjective

In a state of chaos

Usage examples:

The house is a bit chaotic at the moment - we've got all these extra people staying and we're still…

adjective

Showing defiance.

Usage examples:

A defiant gesture

adjective

Refusing to obey rules or someone in authority.

Usage examples:

Larry was stern with disobedient employees

adjective

Not doing what you are told to do

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A disobedient child

adjective

Lacking organization; untidy.

Usage examples:

His life was as disorderly as ever

adjective

Threatening the safety of people or the peace of a neighborhood

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A disorderly crowd, he was charged with disorderly conduct., a disorderly desk

adjective

Causing or tending to cause disruption.

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Disruptive pupils

adjective

Tending to damage the orderly control of a situation

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Disruptive social changes, the teacher said disruptive behavior would not be tolerated.

adjective

Causing trouble and therefore stopping something from continuing as usual

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An absence of disruptive interpersonal issues makes for a healthier workspace., the start-up has al…

adjective

Defiant of authority; disobedient to orders.

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An insubordinate attitude

adjective

Refusing to obey orders from someone in authority, and not showing respect for them

Usage examples:

We shall take action against city employees who are insubordinate, or who are discourteous to the p…

adjective

Not governed by or obedient to laws; characterized by a lack of civic order.

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A lawless region where peace never really took hold

adjective

Not permitted by law or not obeying the law; illegal

Usage examples:

The territory was once speckled with ranches and lawless towns.

adjective

(of a soldier or sailor) refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority.

Usage examples:

Mutinous soldiers occupied the radio station

adjective

(especially of a sailor or a soldier) refusing to obey orders or attempting to take control from people in authority

Usage examples:

The mutinous sailors took control of the ship., mutinous soldiers occupied the state radio station …

adjective

Showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention.

Usage examples:

I became very rebellious and opted out

adjective

Noisy and disorderly.

Usage examples:

It was a rowdy but good-natured crowd

noun

A noisy and disorderly person.

Usage examples:

We are accused of being rowdies in the pub

adjective

Not controllable.

Usage examples:

Her brother had an uncontrollable temper

adjective

Too strong or violent to be controlled

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An uncontrollable temper, i felt an uncontrollable desire to sit down., he was laughing uncontrolla…

adjective

Lacking in discipline; uncontrolled in behaviour or manner.

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Undisciplined soldiers

adjective

Not behaving in a very controlled or organized way

Usage examples:

The coach should be embarrassed to see the team play in such an undisciplined manner., an undiscipl…

adjective

Difficult or impossible to manage, manipulate, or control.

Usage examples:

His behaviour was becoming unmanageable at home

adjective

(of an animal or plant) living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated.

Usage examples:

A herd of wild goats

noun

A natural state or uncultivated or uninhabited region.

Usage examples:

Kiwis are virtually extinct in the wild

verb

Treat (a person or animal) harshly, so that they become untrusting or nervous.

Usage examples:

Let your pigeon fly for a while: we don't want to wild him