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unruly

un.ruly \-'ru:-le-\ aj [ME unreuly, fr. un- + reuly disciplined, fr. reule 
   rul]e : not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed : TURBULENT RANT, 
   WILLFUL, HEADSTRONG: UNRULY suggests a lack of or incapacity for 
   discipline; UNGOVERNABLE implies not being subdued or restrained or an 
   escape from guidance or control; INTRACTABLE suggests stubborn resistance 
   to guidance or control; REFRACTORY stresses resistance to attempts to 
   manage or to mold; RECALCITRANT suggests determined resistance to or 
   defiance of authority; WILLFUL implies obstinate and often capricious 
   self-will; HEADSTRONG suggests self-will impatient of restraint, advice, or 
   suggestion SYN syn UNGOVERNABLE, INTRACTABLE, REFRACTORY, RECALCIT