“+ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French desobedient, from des- dis- (I) + obedient
1.
a. : refusing or neglecting to obey : disobeying an order or rule
b. : characterized by habitual disobedience : unruly
a woman cursed with noisy and disobedient boys
2. archaic : not yielding : intractable
• dis·obediently “+ adverb