misbehaved
Was badly behaved
Misbehaved is the past tense of misbehave—to act badly or break rules of conduct.
Children misbehave when they disobey parents or teachers: The kids misbehaved at the restaurant.
Adults can misbehave too, though the word carries a slightly childish tone: He misbehaved at the office party and had to apologize.
Playfully causing trouble
- impishPlayfully mischievous in manner
- naughtyMildly disobedient
- pranksterSomeone who plays tricks
- rascalLovable troublemaker
cheeky · roguish · scamp · troublemaker · pranks · mischief · puckish · teasing
Openly resisting control
- rebelliousResisting authority or control
- resistantWithstanding external forces
- nonconformistRejects prevailing social standards
- insubordinateDefying rightful authority
mutinous · dissident · contrarian · maverick · provocative · subversive · radical · renegade
Openly resisting control
- noncompliantFailing to conform
- unrulyDifficult to control
- insubordinateDefying rightful authority
- undisciplinedLacking self-control or order
willful · stubborn · obstinate · uncooperative · disrespectful · recalcitrant · wayward · contrary
mischievous
Playfully causing trouble
rascal · cheeky · roguish · scamp · troublemaker · pranks · mischief · puckish · teasing · devilish
defiant
Openly resisting control
- rebelliousResisting authority or control
- resistantWithstanding external forces
- nonconformistRejects prevailing social standards
insubordinate · mutinous · dissident · contrarian · maverick · provocative · subversive · radical · renegade · iconoclast
defiant
Openly resisting control
- noncompliantFailing to conform
- unrulyDifficult to control
- insubordinateDefying rightful authority
undisciplined · willful · stubborn · obstinate · uncooperative · disrespectful · recalcitrant · wayward · contrary · headstrong