ruffianly Antonyms
Strongest:
- calm
- sedate
- somber
- silent
- proper
- proper
- somber
- placid
- composed
- sober
- decorous
- sedate
- decorous
- dignified
- seemly
- orderly
- orderly
- composed
- solemn
- calm
- seemly
- restrained
- imperturbable
- sombre
- sombre
- solemn
- staid
- staid
- silent
- imperturbable
- sober
- placid
- restrained
- dignified
Strong:
- hushed
- stoic
- moderate
- serene
- stoical
- subdued
- stoic
- temperate
- hushed
- phlegmatic
- quiet
- unflappable
- noiseless
- reasonable
- stolid
- stoical
- constrained
- controlled
- constrained
- unruffled
- quiet
- moderate
- tranquil
- phlegmatic
- collected
- indifferent
- collected
- inhibited
- controlled
- unruffled
- impassive
- reasonable
- temperate
- repressed
- tranquil
- inhibited
- subdued
- indifferent
- noiseless
- impassive
- peaceful
- stolid
- repressed
- soundless
- unflappable
- soundless
- peaceful
- serene
Weak:
Strongest:
- rowdy
- rambunctious
- boisterous
- carnival
- riotous
- violent
- rowdyish
- carnivalesque
- wilful
- raffish
- larrikin
- raucous
Strong:
- ungovernable
- turbulent
- rampageous
- lively
- hell-raising
- uncontrollable
- strident
- clamorous
- rollicking
- unmanageable
- undisciplined
- exuberant
- roisterous
- loudmouthed
- willful
- intractable
- robustious
- stormy
- wild
- rumbustious
- obstreperous
- unruly
- vivacious
- uninhibited
- headstrong
- uncontrolled
- effervescent
- unrestrained
- tempestuous
- buoyant
- sprightly
- recalcitrant
- vociferous
- callithumpian
- unreserved
- impassioned
- knockabout
Weak:
Meaning of ruffianly
ruffianly (s)
violent and lawless
ruffianly (a.)
Like a ruffian; bold in crimes; characteristic of a ruffian; violent; brutal.
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.
rowdy, rambunctious, boisterous, carnival, riotous, violent, rowdyish, carnivalesque, wilful,raffish
calm, sedate, somber, silent, proper, proper, somber, placid, composed, sober
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.
