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RUFFIANLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does ruffianly mean?
• RUFFIANLY (adjective)
The adjective RUFFIANLY has 1 sense:
1. violent and lawless
Familiarity information: RUFFIANLY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Violent and lawless
Synonyms:
ruffianly; tough
Context example:
tough street gangs
Similar:
violent (acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity)
Derivation:
ruffian (a cruel and brutal fellow)
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