unruly

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

un + ruly. From ruly, probably Old Norse origin. Cognate to Danish rolig (calm) and German ruhig (calm).

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uːli

[edit] Adjective

unruly (comparative unrulier, superlative unruliest)

1. wild; uncontrolled

   The police gathered to contain the unruly mob.

[edit] Translations

• Arabic: متوحش , خارج عن السيطرة
• Portuguese: descontrolado