Unruly

/ʌnˈruli/ adjective

Definition

Difficult to control or manage; not obedient and causing trouble or disorder.

Etymology

From 'un-' (not) plus 'rule' (from Old French 'reule'), formed in the 16th century to mean 'not subject to rule.'

Kelly Says

Unruly hair and unruly teenagers use the same word because both resist being controlled or shaped into neat patterns—they have their own agenda.

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