REBELLIOUS
disaffected, ill-affected, malcontent, rebellious
(adjective) discontented as toward authority
rebellious
(adjective) participating in organized resistance to a constituted government; “the rebelling confederacy”
rebellious
(adjective) resisting control or authority; “temperamentally rebellious”; “a rebellious crew”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
rebellious (comparative more rebellious, superlative most rebellious)
Showing rebellion.
Synonyms
• defiant
• restive
Antonyms
• docile
Source: Wiktionary
Re*bel"lious, a.
Definition: Engaged in rebellion; disposed to rebel of the nature of rebels
or of rebellion; resisting government or lawful authority by force.
"Thy rebellious crew." "Proud rebellious arms." Milton.
– Re*bel"lious*ly, adv.
– Re*bel"lious*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition