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Grammar : Adj

Spell : ri-bel-yuhs

Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈbɛl yəs

Definition of rebellious

Origin : early 15c., from Latin rebellis (see rebel (adj.)) + -ous. Related: Rebelliously; rebelliousness.

adj disobedient, unmanageable

Example sentences :

Tillie, afraid of her rebellious spirit, went to prayer meeting.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

She could not bear that hurt, rebellious, lonely look which they had worn.
Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower

At last it lost its power, and could not help her in checking her rebellious thoughts.
Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola

The governor, a coward or a traitor, rendered thee to the rebellious crowd.
Extract from : « Leila, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

To bring it from its haughty, rebellious pedestal, down to cordiality and love.
Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

She was there, the dear saint, and had never left her rebellious child.
Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt

Charlemagne crushed the rebellious Saxon spirit and conquered Bavaria.
Extract from : « Mountain Meditations » by L. Lind-af-Hageby

But mirth was rebellious, and Sandoz himself ended by becoming gloomy.
Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola

However, your remark is quite correct; you other fellows, you are rebellious sons.
Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola

He led the way and I followed, rebellious, and angry, not so much with him as with myself.
Extract from : « The Rise of Roscoe Paine » by Joseph C. Lincoln

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