nieposłuszny — meaning in English
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English meaning
- contumacious adj Openly disrespectful of authority and stubbornly refusing to obey.
- disobedient adjective Refusing or failing to obey rules or instructions.
- naughty adj Badly behaved or mischievous, especially describing a child.
- recalcitrant adjective Stubbornly refusing to obey authority, follow rules or cooperate, even under pressure.
- unmanageable adj Very hard to control, handle or deal with.
- wanton adj Deliberately careless or cruel, showing no regard for consequences or morality.
Senses
nieposłuszny is used for these senses in English:
- contumacious Contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious.
- disobedient Not obedient.
- naughty Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]
- recalcitrant Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
- unmanageable Not manageable; not readily submitting to handling or management; not easily restrained, governed, or directed.
- wanton (archaic) Undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.
contumacious — full definition
- adj Openly disrespectful of authority and stubbornly refusing to obey.
- adj (law) Refusing on purpose to obey a court's orders or summons.
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