adjective
- obedient and well-behaved; orderly
Usage: rare; opposite of unruly
Examples
- The teacher was pleased to have such a ruly class this year.
- After years of chaos, the household finally became ruly under new management.
- The ruly children sat quietly during the assembly.
- His ruly behavior earned him praise from his parents.
- The once wild garden was now ruly and well-maintained.