Refractory and Wild

Refractory

Refractory adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Usage example: refractory players will be ejected from the game

Wild is a synonym for refractory in control topic. In some cases you can use "Wild" instead an adjective "Refractory".

Wild

Wild adjective - Living outdoors without taming or domestication by humans.

Refractory is a synonym for wild in control topic. Sometimes you can use "Refractory" instead an adjective "Wild".

Nearby Words: wildly, wilding, wilde
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