Unruly
/ʌnˈruːli/
A word describing something or someone that is difficult to control, manage, or keep within rules.
Examples
- The teacher warned that unruly behavior would not be tolerated in class.
- The unruly crowd surged forward despite police orders.
- She struggled to tame her unruly hair before the interview.
- His unruly habit of arriving late annoyed his teammates.
- The garden grew unruly vines that tangled the fence.
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