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.
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:
- carnival
- rowdy
- violent
- rowdyish
- carnivalesque
- raucous
- rambunctious
- raffish
- wilful
- boisterous
- larrikin
- riotous
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Synonyms:
- sprightly
- effervescent
- robustious
- undisciplined
- rampageous
- turbulent
- willful
- loudmouthed
- clamorous
- tempestuous
- strident
- vociferous
- unruly
- unreserved
- stormy
- vivacious
- uncontrollable
- recalcitrant
- wild
- buoyant
- lively
- hell-raising
- ungovernable
- unrestrained
- unmanageable
- callithumpian
- obstreperous
- knockabout
- exuberant
- intractable
- rollicking
- impassioned
- uninhibited
- headstrong
- roisterous
- rumbustious
- uncontrolled
Antonyms:
- controlled
- subdued
- unruffled
- inhibited
- stoic
- collected
- impassive
- tranquil
- noiseless
- unflappable
- constrained
- phlegmatic
- noiseless
- temperate
- soundless
- unruffled
- reasonable
- moderate
- soundless
- stoical
- inhibited
- serene
- repressed
- impassive
- stoic
- indifferent
- stolid
- serene
- stolid
- reasonable
- controlled
- collected
- indifferent
- unflappable
- repressed
- peaceful
- tranquil
- phlegmatic
- temperate
- subdued
- stoical
- hushed
- quiet
- moderate
- peaceful
- hushed
- quiet
- constrained
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FAQs About the word ruffianly
violent and lawlessLike a ruffian; bold in crimes; characteristic of a ruffian; violent; brutal.
carnival, rowdy, violent, rowdyish, carnivalesque, raucous, rambunctious,raffish, wilful, boisterous
silent, somber, sedate,orderly, calm, sober, composed, somber, orderly, 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.
