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