rebelliously

Variant of rebellious

adjective

  1. resisting authority; engaged in rebellion
  2. of or like rebels or rebellion
  3. opposing any kind of control; defiant
  4. difficult to treat or handle: a rebellious cowlick

Origin: ME rebellous

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