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unruly

English

Etymology

From Middle English unruly (“unquiet, restless”), equivalent to un- +? rule +? -ly (compare Middle English ruly, reuli (“subject to a religious rule, regular”)), but also representing a modified continuation of earlier Middle English unrouly, unroly (“unquiet, restless”), equivalent to un- +? roolie. The latter is perhaps from or influenced by Old Norse *úróligr, related to Danish urolig (“restless”), Swedish orolig (“restless”), Icelandic órólegur (“agitated”). Compare also Middle English unroo, unro (“unrest”). More at roo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?n??u?li/
  • Rhymes: -u?li

Adjective

unruly (comparative unrulier, superlative unruliest)

  1. Wild; uncontrolled.
    • 2011 Allen Gregory, "Pilot" (season 1, episode 1):
      Richard DeLongpre: Are you okay, my boy angel?
      Allen Gregory DeLongpre: I have a broken heart. And undergarments filled with my own unruly waste.

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riotous

English

Etymology

riot +? -ous

Adjective

riotous

  1. having the characteristics of a riot
  2. causing, inciting or taking part in a riot
  3. unrestrained and boisterous; degenerate or dissolute

Synonyms

  • ragmatical

Derived terms

  • riotous living

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