rebellious

Alternative forms

• rebellous (archaic)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɹəˈbɛliəs/, /ɹəˈbɛljəs/

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• Rhymes: -ɛliəs
• Hyphenation: re‧bel‧lious

Adjective

rebellious (comparative more rebellious, superlative most rebellious)

1. Showing rebellion.
   • 2014 April 17, Dan Shive, El Goonish Shive (webcomic), Comic for Thursday, Apr 17, 2014:

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

Alternative forms

• rebellous, rebellyus, rebellouse

Etymology

From rebellen +‎ -ous.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rɛˈbɛliuːs/, /rɛˈbɛljuːs/, /rɛˈbɛluːs/, /rɛˈbɛlius/, /rɛˈbɛljus/, /rɛˈbɛlus/

Adjective

rebellious (Late Middle English)

1. Refusing to submit to authorities; rebellious.