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