unruly

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English unruly (“unquiet, restless”), equivalent to un- +‎ rule +‎ -ly (compare Middle English ruly, reuli (“subject to a religious rule, regular”)), but also representing a modified continuation of earlier Middle English unrouly, unroly (“unquiet, restless”), equivalent to un- +‎ roolie. The latter is perhaps from or influenced by Old Norse *úróligr, related to Danish urolig (“restless”), Swedish orolig (“restless”), Icelandic órólegur (“agitated”). Compare also Middle English unroo, unro (“unrest”). More at roo. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʌnˈɹuːli/ Rhymes: -uːli === Adjective === unruly (comparative unrulier, superlative unruliest) Wild; uncontrolled. 2011 Allen Gregory, "Pilot" (season 1, episode 1): Richard DeLongpre: Are you okay, my boy angel? Allen Gregory DeLongpre: I have a broken heart. And undergarments filled with my own unruly waste. ==== Translations ====