unruly
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[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)
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- wild; uncontrolled
- The police gathered to contain the unruly mob.
[edit] Translations
- Arabic: متوحش , خارج عن السيطرة
- Portuguese: descontrolado