Ruffianly

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  • ad. In the manner of a ruffian.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Like a ruffian; bold in crimes; characteristic of a ruffian; violent; brutal.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Having the character of a ruffian; bold in crime; brutal; violent; rough.
  • Characteristic of or befitting a ruffian
  • Villainous; depraved: as, ruffianly conduct; ruffianly crimes.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. violent and lawless
    • Equivalent
    violent   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    violent    brutal   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    dismissal.....the    tohis    semiprofessional    flat-faced    strongly-marked   
     
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