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wayward

[/ˈweɪwərd/]
adjective
rebelde, teimoso, caprichoso
1. deliberately departing from an intended course; disobedient or uncontrollable
The wayward child refused to listen to his parents.
A criança rebelde recusou-se a ouvir seus pais.
2. following an unpredictable or irregular course
The wayward wind blew the leaves in all directions.
O vento caprichoso soprou as folhas em todas as direções.
3. erratic or unstable in behavior or direction
His wayward behavior caused problems at school.
Seu comportamento errático causou problemas na escola.
NYC Slang
out of control, acting out
Synonyms
rebelliousdisobedientunrulyerraticheadstrongstubbornwillful
Antonyms
obedientcompliantdocilewell-behavedpredictablesteady

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rebelde, teimoso, caprichoso
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
rebelde, descontrolado
Urban usage emphasizes uncontrollable aspects
Portugal
desgarrado, rebelde, irresponsável
Portuguese usage may emphasize deviation from proper path

Related Idioms & Phrases

go one's own way
march to the beat of one's own drum
run wild
off the rails
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