Definitions

indocile

[in-dos-il] / ɪnˈdɒs ɪl /

ADJECTIVE

unruly

Synonyms

WEAK

assertive bawdy disorderly drunken forward fractious headstrong heedless impervious impetuous imprudent impulsive incorrigible inexorable insubordinate intemperate intractable lawless mean mutinous obstinate obstreperous opinionated ornery out of control out of line perverse quarrelsome rash rebellious recalcitrant reckless refractory restive riotous rowdy turbulent uncontrollable undisciplined ungovernable unmanageable untoward unyielding violent wayward wild willful

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The inhabitants were not indocile nor were they wanting in conception; but since they had been blessed with no light without themselves, they groped in the thickest darkness.

From Niels Klim's journey under the ground being a narrative of his wonderful descent to the subterranean lands; together with an account of the sensible animals and trees inhabiting the planet Nazar and the firmament. by John Gierlow

In your morbid hypercriticalness, you may wish this indocile, undisguisable, and most unsheltered feature had been made a little longer, or a little shorter, or a little wider, or not quite so wide.

From Such Is Life by Joseph Furphy

We were alone, and I think I was always less indocile, less unamiable, when there were few witnesses of my behaviour.

From Discipline by Mary Brunton

Aldonza was by no means indocile or incapable.

From The Armourer's Prentices by Charlotte Mary Yonge

When Arguelles was her governor, she was indocile and refractory; under the care of Olózaga she only remained three months.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 355, May 1845 by Various

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