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