wayward

• Décrit une personne ou un comportement difficile à contrôler, imprévisible ou désobéissant.

Describes someone or something that is difficult to control, unpredictable, or disobedient.

1. Difficult to controlB2formal

   Tending to behave in a willful or unpredictable manner; difficult to manage or guide.

   difficile à contrôler

   • The wayward child refused to listen to his parents.
   • She tried to tame the wayward horse.
   • His wayward behavior caused problems at school.

   Synonymescontrarydisobedientheadstrongintractableobstinateperverserecalcitrantrefractorystubbornungovernableunmanageableunrulywild

   Antonymesamenablecompliantcooperativedocilegovernablemanageableobedienttractable

2. Erratic or unpredictableB2formal

   Moving or behaving in an irregular or unpredictable way.

   Capricieux, imprévisible

   • The wayward wind scattered the leaves across the yard.
   • Her wayward thoughts kept her from focusing on the task.
   • The boat followed a wayward course through the storm.

   Synonymescapriciouschangeableerraticfickleinconstantmercurialunpredictableunstablevolatilewhimsical

   Antonymesconstantpredictableregularsteady