ill-behaved
Lacking proper manners
Ill-behaved describes someone, usually a child, who acts badly or doesn't follow rules of conduct: The ill-behaved kids ran wild through the restaurant.
The term applies to anyone showing poor manners or disregard for social expectations.
It can extend to things that don't function properly: an ill-behaved algorithm.
Difficult to control
- rowdyNoisily disorderly
- boisterousNoisily cheerful and energetic
- disorderlyNot arranged neatly
- obstreperousAggressively noisy and uncontrollable
unmanageable · uncontrollable · riotous · tumultuous · turbulent · chaotic · troublesome · raucous
Mildly disobedient
- impishPlayfully mischievous in manner
- prankishFond of tricks
- roguishMischievously charming
- puckishWhimsically inclined to tease
cheeky · playful · waggish · tricksy · elfin · pixie · frolicsome · sly
Resisting authority or control
- insubordinateDefying rightful authority
- defiantOpenly resisting control
- recalcitrantStubbornly resistant to control
- mutinousDisposed to revolt
headstrong · refractory · intractable · uncooperative · contrary · obstinate · willful · stubborn
Lacking good manners
- discourteousLacking good manners
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
- insolentBoldly rude and disrespectful
- boorishCrudely ill-mannered
churlish · uncouth · crass · ill-mannered · unmannerly · tactless · brusque · curt
unruly
Difficult to control
- rowdyNoisily disorderly
- boisterousNoisily cheerful and energetic
- disorderlyNot arranged neatly
obstreperous · unmanageable · uncontrollable · riotous · tumultuous · turbulent · chaotic · troublesome · raucous · incorrigible
naughty
Mildly disobedient
puckish · cheeky · playful · waggish · tricksy · elfin · pixie · frolicsome · sly · teasing
rebellious
Resisting authority or control
- insubordinateDefying rightful authority
- defiantOpenly resisting control
- recalcitrantStubbornly resistant to control
mutinous · headstrong · refractory · intractable · uncooperative · contrary · obstinate · willful · stubborn · noncompliant
impolite
Lacking good manners
- discourteousLacking good manners
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
- insolentBoldly rude and disrespectful
boorish · churlish · uncouth · crass · ill-mannered · unmannerly · tactless · brusque · curt · vulgar
ill-behavedwell-behaved
Conducting oneself properly
well-mannered · polite · obedient · courteous · respectful
illness, behave, behavior, disobedient, misbehave, misbehavior, disobedience, behaved, well-behaved