bolshy
Refusing to comply
Bolshy means uncooperative, rebellious, or bad-tempered—someone being difficult for the sake of it: Don't be so bolshy about helping out.
British slang, from Bolshevik, though the political connection has largely faded.
The word now simply describes stubborn contrariness rather than revolutionary sympathies.
Resisting authority or control
- uncooperativeUnwilling to assist others
- contraryOpposed in nature
- resistantWithstanding external forces
- obstinateFirmly refusing to yield
recalcitrant · disobedient · insubordinate · oppositional · noncompliant · mutinous · intransigent · refractory
Unpleasantly forceful in manner
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
- forthrightDirectly honest in manner
- outspokenFreely expressing opinions
confrontational · combative · argumentative · belligerent · mouthy · brash · bold · domineering
Collectivist political adherent
- leftistAdvocate for progressive politics
- socialistProponent of collective ownership
- radicalRoot-indicating symbol
- revolutionarySeeking fundamental systemic change
Marxist · Soviet · agitator · subversive · red · collectivist · proletarian · comrade
rebellious
Resisting authority or control
- uncooperativeUnwilling to assist others
- contraryOpposed in nature
- resistantWithstanding external forces
obstinate · recalcitrant · disobedient · insubordinate · oppositional · noncompliant · mutinous · intransigent · refractory · contumacious
pushy
Unpleasantly forceful in manner
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
- forthrightDirectly honest in manner
outspoken · confrontational · combative · argumentative · belligerent · mouthy · brash · bold · domineering · overbearing
communist
Collectivist political adherent
- leftistAdvocate for progressive politics
- socialistProponent of collective ownership
- radicalRoot-indicating symbol
revolutionary · Marxist · Soviet · agitator · subversive · red · collectivist · proletarian · comrade · Lenin
bolshydocile
Easily controlled or taught
compliant · obedient · submissive · cooperative · biddable
bolshyagreeable
Pleasantly cooperative
easy-going · good-natured · accommodating · mild-mannered · easygoing
- Bolshevik Revolution1917 communist coup in Russia
- Bolshevik PartyLenin's revolutionary socialist organization