adjective
refusing or neglecting to obey
the disobedient child refused to come in
Synonyms: naughty, obstreperous, unruly; compare contrary 3, naughty 1
Related Word: headstrong, recalcitrant, willful; contumacious, insubordinate, rebellious
Contrasted words: amenable, biddable, docile, tractable; decorous, good, well-behaved
Antonyms: obedient