- rebellious⇄adv. rebelliously.
- rebellious⇄noun rebelliousness.
- rebellious⇄rebellious, adjective.
1. defying authority; acting like a rebel; rebelling.
Ex. a rebellious army.
(SYN) mutinous.
2. (Figurative.) hard to manage; hard to treat.
Ex. The rebellious boy would not obey the rules.
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