9
tempestuous(adjective, difficult, irritable, chaotic, turbulent)
8
chaotic(adjective, violent, foolish, crazy, unstable)
8
not good
8
unbridled(adjective, violent, foolish, violence, crazy)
8
uncooperative(adjective, difficult, wild, awkward, persistent)
8
unyielding(adjective, tough, difficult, unpleasant, determined)
6
froward(determined, negative, hostile, persistent, impulsive)
6
irrepressible(adjective, violence, vivacious, effervescent)
6
out of control(expression, adjective, idiom, disobedient, unreasonably)
6
robustious
6
wilful
5
anarchistic(adjective, chaotic, disobedient)
5
determined(adjective, persistent, impulsive, obstinate, stubborn)
5
difficult(adjective, tough, wild, awkward, irritable)
5
mulish(tough, difficult, determined, awkward, impulsive)
5
noisy(adjective, rough, harsh, energetic, wild)
5
ornery(adjective, difficult, negative, hostile, different)
5
raucous(adjective, harsh, energetic, wild, active)
5
unsubmissive(adjective, disobedience)
5
untoward(adjective, control, order, resist, peace)
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