unruly
adjectiveUK /ʌnˈruːli/
US /ʌnˈruːli/
Hard to control and not doing what you are told.
The unruly puppy chewed the shoes and ran around the house.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Hair that is messy and hard to keep neat.
Her unruly curls kept escaping from her ponytail.
3. A crowd or group that is noisy and hard to keep in order.
The unruly crowd pushed toward the stage.
4. Something that refuses to stay in a fixed shape or place.
The unruly garden vines climbed over the fence.