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Not easily restrained; ungovernable; obstinate; stubborn.

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  1. a. Not easily restrained; ungovernable; obstinate; stubborn.
  2. a. Directed by ungovernable will, or proceeding from obstinacy.
  3. adj. habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
  4. 1. Not easily restrained; ungovernable; obstinate; stubborn. Not let headstrong boy my will control. Dryden. 2. Directed by ungovernable will, or proceeding from obstinacy. Dryden. Syn. -- Violent; obstinate; ungovernable; unratable; stubborn; unruly; venturesome; heady.
  5. j:100 s habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition