Unruly

Not following rules or behaving badly; hard to control or manage.

Examples

• The unruly puppy jumped all over the living room, knocking over plants and chewing on the couch cushions while we tried to keep him calm.
• During group projects, it can be challenging to work with an unruly classmate who doesn’t listen and keeps distracting everyone from getting their work done.
• The teacher had to find a way to manage the unruly students in the back of the classroom who were talking loudly and not paying attention during the lesson.

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