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