disobedient Play adjectiveRefusing to obey rules or someone in authority. SYNONYMS awkwardbadly behavedBolshiecontrarycontumaciousdefiantdelinquentdifficultdisorderlydisruptiveerrantimpishinsubordinateintractablemischievousmutinousnaughtynon-compliantobstreperousperverserascallyrebelliousrecalcitrantrefractoryroguishtroublesomeunbiddableuncooperativeunrulywaywardwilful