In docile


Synonyms for in docile
adj unruly

assertive
bawdy
drunken
fractious
headstrong
heedless
impervious
impetuous
imprudent
impulsive
incorrigible
inexorable

insubordinate
intractable
lawless
mutinous
obstinate
obstreperous
opinionated
ornery
out of control
perverse
quarrelsome
rash

rebellious
recalcitrant
reckless
restive
riotous
rowdy
uncontrollable
undisciplined
unmanageable
unyielding
wayward
disorderly

forward
intemperate
mean
out of line
refractory
turbulent
ungovernable
untoward
violent
wild
willful

Synonyms
adj grouchy, cross

testy
unruly
recalcitrant
irritable
unmanageable
restive
awkward
captious

crabby
disorderly
fretful
froward
huffy
indomitable
intractable
mean

ornery
peevish
perverse
petulant
querulous
refractory
snappish
thin-skinned

touchy
undisciplined
wayward
wild
indocile
scrappy
uncompliant
pettish

Antonyms

obedient
complaisant

patient
happy

agreeable
nice

Synonyms
adj difficult, stubborn

awkward
bullheaded
cantankerous
contrary
hang tough
hard-line
headstrong
immovable
incurable
indomitable
insoluble

mulish
obdurate
obstinate
pat
pertinacious
perverse
pigheaded
recalcitrant
refractory
resolute
tenacious

tough
unbending
uncompromising
uncooperative
undisciplined
ungovernable
unmanageable
unruly
unyielding
wayward
wild

willful
incompliant
indocile
locked in
self-willed
set in stone
tough-nut
unpliable

Antonyms

facile
manageable

amenable
easy

Synonyms
adj wild; carried away

undisciplined
intractable
lawless
violent
unruly
unmanageable
irresistible
fractious

beside oneself
disorderly
excited
frantic
furious
headstrong
indomitable
insurgent

irrepressible
mad
obdurate
obstinate
recalcitrant
strong
stubborn
ungovernable

indocile
freaked
insuppressible
like a loose cannon
uncontainable
undisciplinable
unrestrainable

Antonyms

controllable
manageable

controlled
mild

moderate

Synonyms
adj troublesome

unmanageable
adverse
perverse
unfortunate
disturbing
annoying
awkward
contrary
disastrous

fractious
hapless
inauspicious
inconvenient
inimical
inopportune
intractable
irritating
luckless

recalcitrant
refractory
star-crossed
undisciplined
unfavorable
ungovernable
unhappy
unlucky
unpropitious

unruly
untimely
unyielding
vexatious
wild
indocile
ill-starred
misfortunate
unpliable

Antonyms

fortunate
lucky
auspicious

acceptable
suitable
happy

proper

Synonyms
adj not in the mood

forced
afraid
evasive
unenthusiastic
resistant
loath
averse
reluctant
against
backward
contrary

disinclined
disobliging
hesitating
indisposed
involuntary
laggard
malcontent
opposed
recalcitrant
refractory
remiss

shrinking
shy
slack
slow
uncooperative
wayward
indocile
compelled
against the grain
begrudging
demurring

grudging
unaccommodating
uncheerful
uneager
uninclined
unobliging
unready
unwishful

Antonyms

eager
enthusiastic

willing
prepared

ready

Synonyms
adj difficult

unmanageable
stubborn
intransigent
uncompromising
incurable
awkward
cantankerous
contrary
fractious
hang tough
hard-line

headstrong
immovable
indomitable
insoluble
locked
mulish
obdurate
obstinate
pat
pertinacious
perverse

pig-headed
recalcitrant
refractory
resolute
tenacious
tough
unbending
uncooperative
undisciplined
ungovernable
unruly

unyielding
wayward
wild
willful
incompliant
indocile
bull-headed
locked in
self-willed
tough nut
unpliable

Antonyms

willing

manageable

Synonyms
adj out of control

disobedient
uncontrollable

undisciplined
unmanageable

unruly
wild

indocile

Antonyms

controllable
manageable

rulable
orderly

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