indocile

adjective

Definition of indocilenext
as in rebellious

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indocile
  1. rebellious
  2. disobedient
  3. boisterous
  4. irrepressible
  5. insubordinate
  6. rowdy
  7. rambunctious
  8. naughty
Adjective
  • More recently, however, Ocasio-Cortez has shown signs of abandoning at least some of the rebellious positions that defined her earliest years in office.
    Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Americans are a rebellious bunch, so trying to stop a political figure by nearly killing him provokes the opposite reaction.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of rebellious
Adjective
  • At any point, a willingness to be both selfish and disobedient would have saved her.
    Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 25 Sep. 2024
  • In this view, disobedient journalists, scientific experts, officials, and judges are the enemy.
    Pippa Norris, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2021
Definition of disobedient
Adjective
  • But the action is set in the 1970s, replete with boisterous parties, dancing G.I. Joes and snowflakes throwing their own snow in the air.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Then came a boisterous rally in front of 42,000 fans at Dodger Stadium.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of boisterous
Adjective
  • For the travel industry, 2024 was the year when live tourism exploded as an irrepressible economy mover, as millions of travelers planned trips around music concerts, sports events and natural phenomena like solar eclipses and meteor showers.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • And just like his speed, his smile was irrepressible.
    Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
Definition of irrepressible
Adjective
  • Joey attempts to help Monica gain respect among the insubordinate kitchen staff at her new job, and things don't go well for Rachel when Chandler sets her up on a bad date with a colleague.
    Eric Todisco, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The police department says the most recent investigation showed Cpt. Danita Pettis was dishonest, entered false payroll information, and was insubordinate.
    Sharon Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of insubordinate
Adjective
  • Her improv troupe got booted off the stage by a group of rowdy high school kids who were expecting a magician.
    Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to his gigs as a musician, Dunlap worked as a cab driver and as a janitor at Minneapolis’ storied First Avenue nightclub, where the Replacements played during the band’s famously rowdy come-up and where Dunlap met his wife, Chrissie, who was a talent booker at the club.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of rowdy
Adjective
  • In the off-kilter, one-day affair, Lil Wayne, Action Bronson, and Trash Talk filled the lineup, and according to a review from The Hollywood Reporter, the show was a rambunctious yet triumphant event perfectly matching the energy of the California rapper.
    Jason Chandler, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The rambunctious tune reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 — the first top 10 hit of Tyler’s career — and came in at No. 12 on our 100 Best Songs of 2024 list.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of rambunctious
Adjective
  • From horrifying films about a snowman going on a murderous rampage to those about folkloric Christmas demons who terrorize naughty families, there are plenty of grown-ups-only holiday movies that will make for an exciting kid-free movie night.
    Lydia Price, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Use barrier protection like condoms: Birth control pills and other contraceptive approaches that do not provide a physical barrier between both of your naughty bits will not protect you against STIs.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of naughty
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