Unruliest: meaning, definitions and examples
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unruliest
[ ʌnˈruːliəst ]
describing behavior
The term 'unruliest' refers to someone or something that is difficult to control or manage. This word is often used to describe individuals who are disobedient or chaotic in behavior. When applied to a group or situation, it indicates a lack of discipline and structure. An unruliest character may resist authority and not adhere to social norms, leading to disturbances in order or peace. It emphasizes the extreme degree of unruliness compared to merely 'unruly.'
Synonyms
chaotic, disorderly, unmanageable, untamed.
Examples of usage
- The unruliest child in the classroom often disrupts the lesson.
- In the wild, the unruliest of animals can be hard to track.
- The unruliest audience member was eventually escorted out.
- She was known for her unruliest ways during her teenage years.
Translations
Translations of the word "unruliest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais indisciplinado
🇮🇳 सबसे अव्यवस्थित
🇩🇪 am ungezogensten
🇮🇩 paling bandel
🇺🇦 найбільш непокірний
🇵🇱 najbardziej niezdyscyplinowany
🇯🇵 最も手に負えない
🇫🇷 le plus indiscipliné
🇪🇸 el más indisciplinado
🇹🇷 en asi olan
🇰🇷 가장 다루기 힘든
🇸🇦 الأكثر تمردًا
🇨🇿 nejvíce neukázněný
🇸🇰 najviac nezbedný
🇨🇳 最不听话
🇸🇮 najbolj nepokoren
🇮🇸 mest óþekktur
🇰🇿 ең тәртіпсіз
🇬🇪 ყველაზე დაუმორჩილებელი
🇦🇿 ən itaətsiz
🇲🇽 el más indisciplinado
Etymology
The word 'unruly' originates from the Middle English 'unruly', which itself is derived from the Old English 'unrǣd', where 'un-' is a negation prefix meaning 'not' and 'rǣd' means 'guided' or 'counsel'. The term has evolved over centuries, incorporating influences from other languages but maintaining its core meaning. The suffix '-est' is added to form the superlative degree, denoting the highest degree of unruliness. Its usage has been noted throughout literature as a descriptor for tumultuous characters and unbridled situations, especially in contexts involving authority and control.