单词	ruffianly
释义	ruffian noun ruf·​fi·​an ˈrə-fē-ən  : a brutal person : bully ruffian adjective ruffianism ˈrə-fē-ə-ˌni-zəm  noun ruffianly adjective Synonyms bully gangbanger gangsta gangster goon gorilla hood hoodlum hooligan mobster mug plug-ugly punk roughneck rowdy thug tough toughie toughy yob [British] yobbo [British] See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a gang of ruffians preying upon people who ventured into that section of town Recent Examples on the Web Yes, in the now richly classic cowboy movie The Western Code, which was released in 1932, an ex-lawman hero rides into town and confronts the local ruffian. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 May 2022 His train of thought reminds the reader that Cromwell is also his own author, having fashioned a high minister out of the unlikely material of a ruffian from the streets. Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2020 In the chaos, the young ruffians pilfered freely and made away with a small fortune. Sylvia Poggioli, The New York Review of Books, 29 Mar. 2020 Policemen bash down doors and clip handcuffs on ruffians. The Economist, 18 Jan. 2020 Tensions between the natives and the conquerors were lessened when the Bear Flag ruffians were supplanted by regular U.S. troops. Gary Kamiya, SFChronicle.com, 10 Jan. 2020 My dad and uncle were abalone divers ... considered ruffians by the locals. Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2019 Soon, their unsatisfying one night stand devolves into a silly crime saga when two cartoonish ruffians, Kipper (Celyn Jones) and Dec (Mark Bonnar), break into their hotel room and rob them at gunpoint. latimes.com, 13 June 2019 Mitchell’s newest collaborative of local ruffians (including Noah Nelson, Greg Baxter and others), has the honor of kicking off the Bike Kitchen’s slate of 2018 shows along with Slattern V and Manky. Aaron Davis, sacbee, 13 Apr. 2018 See More Word History Etymology Middle French rufian First Known Use circa 1525, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition ruffian noun ruf·​fi·​an ˈrə-fē-ən  : a violent and cruel person ruffianly adjective as in raffish Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance raffish boisterous riotous rowdy violent raucous carnival larrikin knockabout rowdyish obstreperous robustious rambunctious carnivalesque unruly rumbustious unmanageable uncontrollable rollicking uncontrolled recalcitrant undisciplined ungovernable uninhibited hell-raising tempestuous headstrong turbulent rampageous stormy intractable exuberant unrestrained impassioned vociferous sprightly wilful unreserved clamorous loudmouthed callithumpian vivacious strident wild roisterous lively willful buoyant openmouthed rackety effervescent bubbly high-spirited noisy howling yelling screaming Antonyms & Near Antonyms solemn orderly sombre decorous proper somber dignified staid sedate sober seemly silent imperturbable restrained placid noiseless composed serene unruffled calm soundless moderate peaceful quiet controlled tranquil reasonable subdued unflappable impassive hushed repressed stoical phlegmatic constrained collected stolid temperate inhibited stoic indifferent aloof depressed detached self-controlled See More
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