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ruffianly - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'ruffianly' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ruffianly [ a.]
- Like a ruffian; bold in crimes; characteristic of a ruffian; violent; brutal.

Meaning of 'ruffianly' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . ruffianly [ s]
Meaning (1):
- violent and lawless
Example in sentence:
  • the more ruffianly element;
  • tough street gangs

Nearby Words:

rufescent ruff ruffe ruffed ruffian ruffianage ruffianish ruffianlike ruffianous ruffin

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