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