— rebelliously , adv. — rebelliousness , n.
/ri bel"yeuhs/ , adj.
1. defying or resisting some established authority, government, or tradition; insubordinate; inclined to rebel.
2. pertaining to or characteristic of rebels or rebellion.
3. (of things) resisting treatment; refractory.
[ 1400-50; late ME rebelliosus, equiv. to L rebelli ( o ) REBELLION + -osus -OUS ]
Syn. 1. defiant, insurgent, mutinous, seditious, rebel, refractory, disobedient, contumacious.