indocile

American  

[in-dos-il] / ɪnˈdɒs ɪl /

adjective

1. not willing to receive teaching, training, or discipline; fractious; unruly.

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indocile British  

/ ˌɪndəʊˈsɪlɪtɪ, ɪnˈdəʊsaɪl /

adjective

1. difficult to discipline or instruct

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• indocility
  noun

Etymology

Origin of indocile

From the Latin word indocilis, dating back to 1595–1605. See in- ³, docile

Example Sentences

Under their instruction he proved as ready a scholar, as he had been indocile and restive to the pedant who held the office of his tutor.

From Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are by Godwin, William

And again, for it was all the affair of the veriest moment, the slaves rushed once more on their indocile victim.

From A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. by Davis, William Stearns

The inhabitants were not indocile nor were they wanting in conception; but since they had been blessed with no light without themselves, they groped in the thickest darkness.

From Niels Klim's journey under the ground being a narrative of his wonderful descent to the subterranean lands; together with an account of the sensible animals and trees inhabiting the planet Nazar and the firmament. by Gierlow, John

How superior also the elevated brain of the poodle dog, when compared with that of the indocile, snarling cur!

From Buchanan's Journal of Man, February 1887 Volume 1, Number 1 by Buchanan, Joseph R. (Joseph Rodes)

Aldonza was by no means indocile or incapable.

From The Armourer's Prentices by Hennessy, W.J.