The rebellious boy would not obey the rules.
SYNONYM(S): disobedient.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
re|bel´lious|ly — re|bel|lious «rih BEHL yuhs», adjective. 1. defying authority; acting like a rebel; rebelling: »a rebellious army. SYNONYM(S): mutinous. 2. Figurative. hard to manage; hard to treat: »The rebellious boy would not obey the rules. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
re|bel´lious|ness — re|bel|lious «rih BEHL yuhs», adjective. 1. defying authority; acting like a rebel; rebelling: »a rebellious army. SYNONYM(S): mutinous. 2. Figurative. hard to manage; hard to treat: »The rebellious boy would not obey the rules. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
re·bel·lious — … Useful english dictionary
bel — am·e·bel·o·don; an·te·bel·lum; ar·a·bel·la; ba·bel; ba·bel·ism; ba·bel·i·za·tion; ba·bel·ize; bar·bel·late; bar·bel·lu·la; bel; bel·dam; bel·em·nite; bel·em·nit·i·dae; bel·em·noi·dea; bel·fast; bel·fry; bel·ga; bel·gae; bel·gic; bel·gium;… … English syllables
lious — mel·an·cho·lious; re·bel·lious; re·bel·lious·ly; re·bel·lious·ness; … English syllables
rebellious — re·bel·lious … English syllables
rebelliously — re·bel·lious·ly … English syllables
Re — Re; re·able; re·absorb; re·absorption; re·accept; re·access; re·accession; re·acclimatization; re·acclimatize; re·accommodate; re·accommodation; re·accounting; re·accredit; re·accreditation; re·acetylation; re·acknowledge; re·acquaint;… … English syllables
Rebellious — Re*bel lious (r[ e]*b[e^]l y[u^]s), a. Engaged in rebellion; disposed to rebel; of the nature of rebels or of rebellion; resisting government or lawful authority by force. Thy rebellious crew. Proud rebellious arms. Milton. {Re*bel lious*ly}, adv … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rebelliously — Rebellious Re*bel lious (r[ e]*b[e^]l y[u^]s), a. Engaged in rebellion; disposed to rebel; of the nature of rebels or of rebellion; resisting government or lawful authority by force. Thy rebellious crew. Proud rebellious arms. Milton. {Re*bel… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
