Unruly
adjective
Not behaving in a controlled way or not following rules.
These unruly students are so difficult to manage in the classroom.
Often appears as...
- unruly child
- unruly group
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Disapproving
adjective
Difficult to manage, control, or discipline.
He was charged with being drunk and unruly in a public place.
Often appears as...
- unruly mob
- unruly gathering
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Disapproving
adjective
Not neat or tidy.
I woke up with unruly hair this morning.
Often appears as...
- unruly hair
- unruly beard
adjective
Not behaving in a controlled way or not following rules.
These unruly students are so difficult to manage in the classroom.
Often appears as...
- unruly child
- unruly group
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Difficult to manage, control, or discipline.
He was charged with being drunk and unruly in a public place.
Often appears as...
- unruly mob
- unruly gathering
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Not neat or tidy.
I woke up with unruly hair this morning.
Often appears as...
- unruly hair
- unruly beard
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Behavior Focus
Emphasizes actions rather than appearance or other qualities.
The unruly crowd refused to follow the event rules.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Usually implies something bad or undesirable about the behavior.
The actor’s unruly outburst shocked the audience.
Pro Tip 3/3Controlled Contexts
Often used where rules or order are expected, like schools or formal events.
The teacher struggled with the unruly class during the assembly.
Pro Tip 1/3Behavior Focus
Emphasizes actions rather than appearance or other qualities.
The unruly crowd refused to follow the event rules.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Usually implies something bad or undesirable about the behavior.
The actor’s unruly outburst shocked the audience.
Pro Tip 3/3Controlled Contexts
Often used where rules or order are expected, like schools or formal events.
The teacher struggled with the unruly class during the assembly.
Pro Tip 1/3Behavior Focus
Emphasizes actions rather than appearance or other qualities.
The unruly crowd refused to follow the event rules.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Usually implies something bad or undesirable about the behavior.
The actor’s unruly outburst shocked the audience.
Pro Tip 3/3Controlled Contexts
Often used where rules or order are expected, like schools or formal events.
The teacher struggled with the unruly class during the assembly.
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Learning from past...
captain of this unruly team for each of them soon came to understand that he possessed an unparalleled array of emotional strains and political skills that proved far more important than the thinness of his external resume for one thing he possessed an uncanny ability to empathize with and to think about other
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Daydreaming: The bridge...
know kids are naturally curious about what they don't know or don't understand or as far into them they only learn to be frightened of those differences when an adult influences them to behave that I just pictured a first-grade teacher out in the lobby with these unruly kids
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Doris Kearns Goodwin:...
would emerge as the undisputed captain of this unruly team. For each of them soon came to understand that he possessed an unparalleled array of emotional strengths and political skills that proved far more important than the thinness of his external résumé.
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From enslavement to...
hijacking a wagon of gladiator equipment along the way. They were done fighting for others– now, they fought for their freedom. When the news reached Rome, the Senate was too busy with wars in Spain and the Pontic Empire to worry about some unruly slaves.
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It's not fair having 12...
with these unruly kids, saying, "Now, whatever you do, don't stare at her legs." But, of course, that's the point. That's why I was there, I wanted to invite them to look and explore. So I made a deal with the adults
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A Baby Golden Snub-Nosed...
Males that don't belong to these families hang out together in a monkey bachelor gang. They're an unruly bunch, but for now, the focus is not on them.
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Amazing Animal...
it's easy to get caught in the middle young males are so unruly the females kicked them out of the family poor
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Dolphins Play Catch with...
it's easy to get caught in the middle young males are so unruly the females kick them out of the family poured
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Best of Wild Animals...
it's easy to get caught in the middle young males are so unruly the females kick them out of the family poured
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Incredible Dolphin...
it's easy to get caught in the middle young males are so unruly the females kick them out of the family pod
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Learning from past...
captain of this unruly team for each of them soon came to understand that he possessed an unparalleled array of emotional strains and political skills that proved far more important than the thinness of his external resume for one thing he possessed an uncanny ability to empathize with and to think about other
Video examples
Daydreaming: The bridge...
know kids are naturally curious about what they don't know or don't understand or as far into them they only learn to be frightened of those differences when an adult influences them to behave that I just pictured a first-grade teacher out in the lobby with these unruly kids
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Doris Kearns Goodwin:...
would emerge as the undisputed captain of this unruly team. For each of them soon came to understand that he possessed an unparalleled array of emotional strengths and political skills that proved far more important than the thinness of his external résumé.
Video examples
From enslavement to...
hijacking a wagon of gladiator equipment along the way. They were done fighting for others– now, they fought for their freedom. When the news reached Rome, the Senate was too busy with wars in Spain and the Pontic Empire to worry about some unruly slaves.
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It's not fair having 12...
with these unruly kids, saying, "Now, whatever you do, don't stare at her legs." But, of course, that's the point. That's why I was there, I wanted to invite them to look and explore. So I made a deal with the adults
Video examples
A Baby Golden Snub-Nosed...
Males that don't belong to these families hang out together in a monkey bachelor gang. They're an unruly bunch, but for now, the focus is not on them.
Video examples
Amazing Animal...
it's easy to get caught in the middle young males are so unruly the females kicked them out of the family poor
Video examples
Dolphins Play Catch with...
it's easy to get caught in the middle young males are so unruly the females kick them out of the family poured
Video examples
Best of Wild Animals...
it's easy to get caught in the middle young males are so unruly the females kick them out of the family poured
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Incredible Dolphin...
it's easy to get caught in the middle young males are so unruly the females kick them out of the family pod
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Ian Rankin
Scottish Writer
The most difficult part of any crime novel is the plotting. It all begins simply enough, but soon you're dealing with a multitude of linked characters, strands, themes and red herrings - and you need to try to control these unruly elements and weave them into a pattern.
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Stella Young
Australian Comedian
It is a truth universally acknowledged that from puberty onwards, the female body is disgusting and unruly and must be tamed, trimmed and tinted to within an inch of its life before it can be allowed to roam freely in the public eye.
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Ziggy Marley
Jamaican Musician
It's very important that we instill some respect for the parents. In America especially, the kids are unruly, screaming at Mommy and Daddy, running the show.
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Jose Ortega y Gasset
Spanish Philosopher
In order to master the unruly torrent of life the learned man meditates, the poet quivers, and the political hero erects the fortress of his will.
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Becca Fitzpatrick
American Author
My most noticeable physical trait is, hands down, my hair. It's big, unruly and curly, and you can spot it from a mile away... literally.
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James Newman
American Astronaut
The infinite in mathematics is alway unruly unless it is properly treated.
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Sammo Hung
Chinese Actor
I know I am bad-tempered and unruly, so I like calling the shots.
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Roxane Gay
American Writer
In Hollywood, a normal-size body is unruly.
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Kapil Sibal
Indian Politician
Public interest is a very unruly horse.
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Gloria Steinem
American Activist
Hope is a very unruly emotion.
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Ian Rankin
Scottish Writer
The most difficult part of any crime novel is the plotting. It all begins simply enough, but soon you're dealing with a multitude of linked characters, strands, themes and red herrings - and you need to try to control these unruly elements and weave them into a pattern.
Quote examples
Stella Young
Australian Comedian
It is a truth universally acknowledged that from puberty onwards, the female body is disgusting and unruly and must be tamed, trimmed and tinted to within an inch of its life before it can be allowed to roam freely in the public eye.
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Ziggy Marley
Jamaican Musician
It's very important that we instill some respect for the parents. In America especially, the kids are unruly, screaming at Mommy and Daddy, running the show.
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Jose Ortega y Gasset
Spanish Philosopher
In order to master the unruly torrent of life the learned man meditates, the poet quivers, and the political hero erects the fortress of his will.
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Becca Fitzpatrick
American Author
My most noticeable physical trait is, hands down, my hair. It's big, unruly and curly, and you can spot it from a mile away... literally.
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James Newman
American Astronaut
The infinite in mathematics is alway unruly unless it is properly treated.
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Sammo Hung
Chinese Actor
I know I am bad-tempered and unruly, so I like calling the shots.
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Roxane Gay
American Writer
In Hollywood, a normal-size body is unruly.
Quote examples
Kapil Sibal
Indian Politician
Public interest is a very unruly horse.
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Gloria Steinem
American Activist
Hope is a very unruly emotion.
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