rebellious

Prone to or participating in a rebellion: synonym: insubordinate.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a rebel or rebellion.

Characterized by or expressing resistance to or defiance of authority or convention.

Resistant to treatment or adjustment.

Specifically, in metallurgy, difficult to reduce; requiring extra manipulation or extreme heat: said of ores from which it is difficult to separate the metal.

Acting as a rebel, or having the disposition of one; defying lawful authority; openly disobedient or insubordinate.

Pertaining to or characteristic of a rebel or rebellion; of rebel character, relation, or use.

Hard to treat or deal with; resisting effort or operation; refractory: applied to things.

Synonyms Insubordinate, disobedient. See insurgent, n., and insurrection.

Engaged in rebellion; disposed to rebel; of the nature of rebels or of rebellion; resisting government or lawful authority by force.