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wayward

adjective

/ˈweɪwərd/

Meaning

Difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior.

The teacher struggled to manage the wayward students.

wayward child

unruly, headstrong, stubborn, defiant, rebellious

obedient, compliant, disciplined

wayward child, wayward behavior, wayward son, wayward path

full of woe; very sad or miserable; also used to mean very bad or deplorable

Unreasonably high in price or amount; excessive.

cautious; careful to avoid danger or problems

not ready to do something; reluctant; not wanting to do

unimpressed or indifferent to something because it has been experienced so often before

thin in an attractive or healthy way; small in amount or chance