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Meanings of unruly in anglès

Noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline.

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Of persons.

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Not neat or regular; uneven.

Unwilling to submit to authority.

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Examples for "disobedient"
Examples for "disobedient"
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Andrew was disobedient; that was the reason why his father punished him.
The Iron Rule; Or, Tyranny in the Household
2
And yet are continuing to be naughty and disobedient all the time.
Grandmother Elsie
3
With the stern brevity of the injured, Grahame addressed his disobedient child.
The Mother's Recompense, Volume 1 / A Sequel to Home Influence
4
He's been disciplined, but no more than any other disobedient subject has.
Legends of the dragonrealm, vol ii
5
If he was disobedient, the master had the right to use correction.
An Account of the Proceedings on the Trial of Susan B. Anthony, ...
Usage of unruly in anglès
1
That governance sometimes means bringing order to unruly elements in said Association.
Ebony
2
Dilapidated and squalid, the unruly settlements have few health and social services.
Reuters
3
However, one of the unruly protesters has now been brought to book.
The South African
4
The boys had never been so unruly; the girls never so inattentive.
Good Cheer Stories Every Child Should Know
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A transatlantic flight made an emergency landing today after an unruly and
The Irish Times
6
These must be to where unruly children are banished on long journeys.
The Guardian
7
Calling Jamaicans an unruly and a stubborn nation won't work with me.
Jamaica Observer
8
There were, therefore, empty seats beside her in the increasingly unruly hall.
The wandering fire
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But today, the desk was submerged in an avalanche of unruly papers.
What alice knew: a most curious tale of henry james & jack the r...
10
He patted himself on the back for keeping unruly instincts in subjection.
Nonsenseorship
11
His dad smiled the same uncomfortable smile, looking impossibly young and unruly.
James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing
12
Trump rallies have grown increasing unruly as the months-long campaign has progressed.
Reuters
13
Mr. Montfort subdued an unruly twinkle in his eyes, and answered gravely:
Three Margarets
14
He will listen to you yet; but do not be so unruly.
Doctor Thorne
15
One of the great misconceptions about cartoonists is that they are unruly.
Kalooki Nights
16
This wasn't their first unruly patient, and they had a system down.
Dreadnought
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