Contumacious
Contumacious adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Lively and contumacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lively" instead an adjective "Contumacious".
Nearby Word: contumacy
Lively
Lively adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.
Contumacious and lively are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contumacious" instead an adjective "Lively".
Nearby Words: liveliness, liven
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Lively and Contumacious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumacious/lively
Contumacious & Lively. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumacious/lively>.
Lively or Contumacious. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contumacious/lively.
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