ruffianly (Meaning)
ruffianly (s)
violent and lawless
ruffianly (a.)
Like a ruffian; bold in crimes; characteristic of a ruffian; violent; brutal.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ruffianly
Synonyms:
- wilful
- carnivalesque
- violent
- carnival
- raffish
- rowdy
- rambunctious
- rowdyish
- riotous
- raucous
- larrikin
- boisterous
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Synonyms:
- headstrong
- turbulent
- rampageous
- strident
- robustious
- uncontrollable
- obstreperous
- willful
- rollicking
- vociferous
- clamorous
- effervescent
- unruly
- buoyant
- ungovernable
- tempestuous
- undisciplined
- hell-raising
- stormy
- impassioned
- callithumpian
- intractable
- exuberant
- lively
- rumbustious
- vivacious
- loudmouthed
- wild
- uncontrolled
- sprightly
- unreserved
- roisterous
- knockabout
- unrestrained
- uninhibited
- unmanageable
- recalcitrant
Antonyms:
- collected
- constrained
- stolid
- phlegmatic
- inhibited
- indifferent
- stoical
- serene
- inhibited
- moderate
- noiseless
- moderate
- repressed
- soundless
- controlled
- controlled
- peaceful
- unruffled
- stoic
- unflappable
- quiet
- noiseless
- phlegmatic
- reasonable
- stoical
- tranquil
- hushed
- reasonable
- unflappable
- temperate
- peaceful
- stolid
- impassive
- serene
- soundless
- hushed
- impassive
- unruffled
- indifferent
- quiet
- tranquil
- constrained
- subdued
- temperate
- stoic
- collected
- subdued
- repressed
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ruffianly Sentence Examples
- The ruffianly horde ransacked the village, leaving it in ruins.
- The unruly crowd erupted into a ruffianly melee, throwing punches and insults.
- The prisoner's ruffianly demeanor made him a formidable adversary.
- The gang of ruffians terrorized the neighborhood with their violent antics.
- The ruffianly man was known for his crude behavior and vulgar language.
- The politician's rival attempted to discredit him with ruffianly accusations.
- The ruffianly crew of pirates boarded the merchant ship, demanding ransom.
- The coachman's ruffianly manner frightened the passengers.
- The ruffianly boy was prone to getting into trouble due to his impulsive nature.
- The ruffianly mercenaries were hired to quell the rebellion with brute force.
FAQs About the word ruffianly
violent and lawlessLike a ruffian; bold in crimes; characteristic of a ruffian; violent; brutal.
wilful, carnivalesque, violent, carnival,raffish, rowdy, rambunctious, rowdyish, riotous, raucous
composed, proper, somber, calm, dignified, placid, imperturbable, seemly, staid, imperturbable
The ruffianly horde ransacked the village, leaving it in ruins.
The unruly crowd erupted into a ruffianly melee, throwing punches and insults.
The prisoner's ruffianly demeanor made him a formidable adversary.
The gang of ruffians terrorized the neighborhood with their violent antics.
