Ruffianly

Synonyms of ruffianly

• brutal
• rowdy
• thuggish

Antonyms of ruffianly

• civilized
• polite
• gentlemanly

Collocations of ruffianly

ruffianly behavior

Frequency: 70 %

His ruffianly behavior at the party caused a lot of trouble.

ruffianly attitude

Frequency: 60 %

Her ruffianly attitude towards authority figures often got her into trouble.

ruffianly character

Frequency: 50 %

The novel's antagonist was portrayed as having a ruffianly character.

ruffianly appearance

Frequency: 45 %

Despite his ruffianly appearance, he was actually quite polite.

Idiomatic Expressions for ruffianly

• Phrase: ruffianly appearance
  Meaning: having a rough or menacing appearance
  Usage: The biker gang had a ruffianly appearance that intimidated onlookers.