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