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