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
  • The current state of his ’stache, more tweezed than Hughes’s rebellious bushy caterpillar, is owed to that role.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Tired of the toxic culture within the group, Veronica teams up with her rebellious new boyfriend, J.D. (played by Christian Slater), and things quickly spiral out of control as their plot to take down the Heathers turns deadly.
    Jane LaCroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 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
  • Distinguished violinists from Joseph Szigeti to Hilary Hahn have tackled the Fourth Sonata, yet Jackiw sets a new standard, running the gamut from boisterous fiddling to solitary chant, with sly parodies of overcooked Romanticism along the way.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • With spot-on comedic timing on both players’ parts, Hernandez’s boisterous interruptions paired well with Wickline’s soft-spoken poetry.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of boisterous
Adjective
  • Damn the Torpedoes is one of those irrepressible once-in-a-career albums where every song sounds like a hit and half of them are.
    Al Shipley, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
  • All the more reason that this character, who, even in death, exerts a powerful grip over his followers and allies, should be played by an international star of irrepressible charisma—a quality with religious connotations—so that the very sight of him, however brief, inspires awe.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of irrepressible
Adjective
  • If anything, Truman waited too long to do it after MacArthur failed to anticipate or even detect the Chinese intervention and then grew increasingly insubordinate, criticizing Truman and the Joint Chiefs of Staff in his communications with Congress.
    Mike Gallagher, Foreign Affairs, 26 July 2023
  • But even just with blueprints for the space, Culpepper tried to block out those moments in a way that made sense for the shifting power dynamics between would-be teacher and insubordinate student, alternating who appeared taller and more in control of the frame.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 July 2024
Definition of insubordinate
Adjective
  • The inaugural Hondo Rodeo Fest is coming to Chase Field in downtown Phoenix Nov. 7-9, presenting a rowdy mix of rodeo performances and country music.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The weekly political tradition features verbal sparring as the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition try an one-up each other in front of an often rowdy House of Commons. Andrew Jones Andrew Jones is a senior desk editor.
    Andrew Jones, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of rowdy
Adjective
  • Pacino’s new memoir, Sonny Boy, is a 363-page attempt to make sense of all that, drawing a through-line from the rambunctious kid getting chased by cops across the South Bronx to the octogenarian Hollywood icon dancing down the streets of Beverly Hills.
    Chris Stanton, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Understanding the diets of these rambunctious cats may help prevent conflicts between the carnivores and people, and protect the species upon which dispersing cougars rely.
    Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of rambunctious
Adjective
  • My sense is that people infatuated with this tinpot Marxist analysis enjoy the rush of feeling like the naughty provocateur without paying any real price for transgression.
    Lily Burana, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Perfect for those naughty and nice, vacation destinations throughout the world are offering guests a holiday extravaganza designed to entertain and amaze.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of naughty
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Thesaurus Entries Near indocile

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