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