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