indocile

adjective

Definition of indocilenext
as in rebellious

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indocile
  1. rebellious
  2. disobedient
  3. boisterous
  4. irrepressible
  5. insubordinate
  6. rowdy
  7. rambunctious
  8. naughty
Adjective
  • The collection’s attempt at provocation was perhaps best illustrated by a top with underboob exposure that seemed intended to signal a rebellious edge but came across as little more than an ill-fitting garment in search of a point of view.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Now, Pugh has entered the chat with the most rebellious version yet.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of rebellious
Adjective
  • Conduct disorder affects children and teens and involves a consistent pattern of disobedient and aggressive behaviors.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 21 May 2026
  • Rising gas prices and an unpopular war in Iran have infuriated prominent MAGA figures online, but in terms of GOP elections, the president has been able to elbow out critics in Congress and disobedient legislators in red states.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Definition of disobedient
Adjective
  • Packed in near the front of the crowded town hall was Cindy Lou Coolich, a boisterous retiree wearing a campaign T-shirt and cowboy hat.
    — Kate Wells, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Elsewhere, Rose, alongside scientist Robert Cunningham (Noah Robbins) and the conference stenographer (Nina Arianda), crashes a boisterous wedding taking place at the hotel.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of boisterous
Adjective
  • The emergence of Misiorowski, a Cy Young Award favorite, and another summer of irrepressible at-bats from a deep and determined lineup led the Brewers to what likely will rank as their most dominant regular season in franchise history.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • These beautiful, intrepid, witty and irrepressible young women and men are living witnesses to the destruction of the last vestiges of the dream of freedom of expression in Russia.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of irrepressible
Adjective
  • At least that bad-optics outburst, while insubordinate, had something noble at its basis.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • All things that are unimpeachably insubordinate.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Definition of insubordinate
Adjective
  • There was no doubt about this home run, which went 401 feet and landed in front of the rowdiest, most dedicated section of the stadium bleachers.
    — Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Arizona State student section, 12,000 strong and rowdy at kickoff, was down to less than 100 diehards midway through the fourth quarter.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of rowdy
Adjective
  • Sunny, a rambunctious Portuguese water dog that President Barack Obama got at the start of his second term in the White House, died Tuesday at the age of 13, Obama announced.
    — Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026
  • When her beloved dog Krypto is poisoned, Kara teams with a vengeful teen (Eve Ridley) and a rambunctious bounty hunter (Jason Momoa) to hunt down the vicious outlaw responsible.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of rambunctious
Adjective
  • Don't get too friendly, though–some of the more naughty giraffes like to give the occasional head butt.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The film’s naughty, not-quite-PG side is perfectly exemplified by its titular hero.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of naughty
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“Indocile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indocile. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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