Definition of unruly

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  • unruly is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • unruly is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • unruly is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of unruly

  • incapable of being controlled (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the little boy's parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly

    Synonyms

    1. indocile
    2. uncontrollable
    3. ungovernable
  • unwilling to submit to authority (adjective)

    Examples

    1. unruly teenagers

    Synonyms

    1. disobedient
  • noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline (adjective)

    Examples

    1. an unruly class

    Synonyms

    1. boisterous
    2. rambunctious
    3. robustious
    4. rumbustious

See definition of unruly in Merriam Webster