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
- rambunctious
- violent
- boisterous
- carnivalesque
- riotous
- carnival
- rowdyish
- larrikin
- raffish
- wilful
- raucous
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- lively
- sprightly
- unrestrained
- uncontrolled
- stormy
- clamorous
- hell-raising
- roisterous
- uninhibited
- buoyant
- rollicking
- recalcitrant
- intractable
- unruly
- tempestuous
- willful
- robustious
- strident
- callithumpian
- vivacious
- effervescent
- impassioned
- exuberant
- unmanageable
- uncontrollable
- obstreperous
- knockabout
- vociferous
- wild
- turbulent
- ungovernable
- unreserved
- undisciplined
- rumbustious
- headstrong
- loudmouthed
- rampageous
Antonyms:
- temperate
- controlled
- constrained
- hushed
- unruffled
- soundless
- reasonable
- collected
- stoical
- stoic
- unruffled
- stolid
- peaceful
- collected
- noiseless
- subdued
- impassive
- serene
- phlegmatic
- tranquil
- repressed
- moderate
- stoic
- tranquil
- moderate
- quiet
- phlegmatic
- controlled
- hushed
- subdued
- peaceful
- stolid
- soundless
- unflappable
- stoical
- constrained
- impassive
- temperate
- serene
- indifferent
- quiet
- inhibited
- indifferent
- unflappable
- noiseless
- reasonable
- repressed
- 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, rambunctious, violent, boisterous, carnivalesque, riotous, carnival, rowdyish, larrikin,raffish
restrained, placid, solemn, composed, placid, imperturbable,orderly, calm, staid, 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.
