uncontrollable
Cannot be tamed
Uncontrollable describes something that cannot be restrained or held in check.
An uncontrollable urge overpowers the will.
Uncontrollable laughter or sobbing bursts out despite efforts to suppress it.
An uncontrollable child resists discipline.
The word often emphasizes that attempts at control have failed or would be futile: The fire became uncontrollable within minutes.
Resisting authority or control
- unrulyDifficult to control
- ungovernableImpossible to control
- insubordinateDefying rightful authority
- disobedientRefusing to follow orders
wayward · incorrigible · intractable · headstrong · willful · obstinate · recalcitrant · unmanageable
Acting on sudden urge
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- erraticLacking regularity or consistency
- volatileLiable to sudden change
unpredictable · spontaneous · capricious · mercurial · heedless · incautious · wild · tempestuous
Violent disturbance or confusion
- pandemoniumState of utter confusion
- mayhemViolent disorder and destruction
- bedlamState of wild disorder
- havocWidespread destruction and chaos
anarchy · frenzy · uproar · disorder · confusion · disarray · tumult · chaos
Causing physical or psychological dependence
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
- compulsiveUnable to stop oneself
- insatiableImpossible to satisfy
- obsessiveConsumed by fixation
consuming · all-consuming · overwhelming · unquenchable · unrelenting · gripping · overpowering · urgent
Involuntary muscle contraction
- reflexInvoluntary stimulus response
- twitchInvoluntary muscular jerk
- convulsionSudden involuntary muscle contractions
- seizureForcible taking or convulsion
tic · tremor · shiver · shudder · quiver · blink · sneeze · cough
Overwhelming water overflow
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- torrentViolent rushing flow
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- avalancheRapid mountain snow collapse
tsunami · inundation · engulfing · overpowering · consuming · sweeping · cascading · unstemmable
rebellious
Resisting authority or control
- unrulyDifficult to control
- ungovernableImpossible to control
- insubordinateDefying rightful authority
disobedient · wayward · incorrigible · intractable · headstrong · willful · obstinate · recalcitrant · unmanageable · undisciplined
impetuous
Acting on sudden urge
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- erraticLacking regularity or consistency
volatile · unpredictable · spontaneous · capricious · mercurial · heedless · incautious · wild · tempestuous · ungovernable
turmoil
Violent disturbance or confusion
- pandemoniumState of utter confusion
- mayhemViolent disorder and destruction
- bedlamState of wild disorder
havoc · anarchy · frenzy · uproar · disorder · confusion · disarray · tumult · chaos · rampage
addictive
Causing physical or psychological dependence
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
- compulsiveUnable to stop oneself
- insatiableImpossible to satisfy
obsessive · consuming · all-consuming · overwhelming · unquenchable · unrelenting · gripping · overpowering · urgent · burning
spasm
Involuntary muscle contraction
- reflexInvoluntary stimulus response
- twitchInvoluntary muscular jerk
- convulsionSudden involuntary muscle contractions
seizure · tic · tremor · shiver · shudder · quiver · blink · sneeze · cough · hiccup
flood
Overwhelming water overflow
avalanche · tsunami · inundation · engulfing · overpowering · consuming · sweeping · cascading · unstemmable · relentless
- chaosmayhem, chaotic, pandemonium, bedlam, turmoil
- misbehaviormisbehave, misbehavior, mischief, misconduct, naughty
- out of controlwild, chaotic, unruly, unchecked, runaway
- overwhelmedstressed, overwhelmed, stressed out, burnt out, burned out
uncontrollablecontrollable
Able to be regulated
manageable · governable · tractable · tameable · under control
uncontrollableobedient
Following commands willingly
docile · compliant · submissive · tractable · well-behaved
uncontrollablecontrolled
Kept within limits
moderate · restrained · tempered · temperate · mild
- uncontrollable laughter
- sob uncontrollably
- uncontrollable shaking
- uncontrollable laughInvoluntary burst of mirth