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rebellious

adjectiveattested in dialogue

  • //ɹəˈbɛliəs//
  • //ɹəˈbɛljəs//

Showing rebellion.

adjective

  1. 1

    Showing rebellion.

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

Etymology

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

Forms

comparative
more rebellious
superlative
most rebellious
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