rebellious

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   resisting control or authority

   temperamentally rebellious

2. 2
   adj

   Showing rebellion.

   "Tedd's feeling a bit rebellious." "I'm not rebelling! I'm self actualizing! By rebelling."

3. 3
   adj

   discontented as toward authority

4. 4
   adj

   participating in organized resistance to a constituted government

Etymology

From Middle English rebellious; equivalent to rebel + -ious.