a. | 1. | Engaged in rebellion; disposed to rebel; of the nature of rebels or of rebellion; resisting government or lawful authority by force. |
Adj. | 1. | rebellious - resisting control or authority; "temperamentally rebellious"; "a rebellious crew" |
2. | rebellious - discontented as toward authority | |
3. | rebellious - participating in organized resistance to a constituted government; "the rebelling confederacy" |