unruly
un‧ru‧ly /ʌnˈruːli/
adjective
SYN wild:
unruly children
unruly behaviour
2. unruly hair is difficult to keep tidy
—unruliness noun [uncountable]
un‧ru‧ly /ʌnˈruːli/
adjective Word Family: noun: rule, ruler, ruling, unruliness; adjective: ruling, unruly, ruled; verb: rule, overrule
Date: 1400-1500
Origin: ruly 'behaving well' (15-21 centuries), from rule
1. violent or difficult to control Origin: ruly 'behaving well' (15-21 centuries), from rule
SYN wild:
2. unruly hair is difficult to keep tidy
—unruliness noun [uncountable]