Definition & Meaning of "unruly"in English

unruly

refusing to accept authority or comply with control

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

qualitative

Superlative

most unruly

Comparative

more unruly

gradable

domain

behavior, control, society

Examples

The captain dealt firmly with the ship's unruly crew.

1.1

noisy, disruptive, and lacking discipline or self-control

Examples

The unruly crowd disrupted the concert with constant shouting.

1.2

so wild, forceful, or unmanageable that control is impossible

Examples

Her unruly hair refused to stay in place despite the hairspray.

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