непослу́шный — meaning in English
neposlushnyy
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English meaning
- contumacious adj Contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious.
- disobedient adjective Refusing or failing to obey rules or instructions.
- mischievous adj Fond of playful teasing or harmless pranks.
- naughty adj Badly behaved or mischievous, especially describing a child.
- unruly adj Difficult to control or discipline; disorderly or badly behaved.
Senses
непослу́шный is used for these senses in English:
- contumacious Contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious.
- disobedient Not obedient.
- mischievous Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient; showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way and liking to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do.
- naughty Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]
- rambunctious (chiefly, US, informal) Boisterous, energetic, noisy, and difficult to control.
- unruly Wild; uncontrolled.
contumacious — full definition
- adj Contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious.
- adj Willfully disobedient to the summons or orders of a court.