ruffianly

Meanings

• adjective

  Characterized by or resembling a ruffian; rough, violent, or lawless.

  - "The ruffianly behavior of the gang was a cause for concern."
  - "The boxer's ruffianly appearance intimidated his opponents."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ruffianly
roughly , toughly

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Variants

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ruffian , ruffianism , ruffianisms , ruffianly , ruffians

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Etymology

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From ruffian + -ly

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ruffian' originated in the late 15th century and comes from the Middle English word 'ruffen', meaning 'to disturb' or 'to trouble'.

2. The word 'ruffian' is often used interchangeably with the term 'thug'. However, a thug is typically considered to be a more organized and disciplined criminal compared to a ruffian, who is often portrayed as a disorganized and chaotic figure.

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Related Concepts

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1. thug: A thug is a violent and aggressive person, often involved in criminal activities. Ruffianly and thug are synonymous in meaning.

2. hooligan: A hooligan is a person who behaves in an unruly and violent way, especially in a public place. Ruffianly and hooligan are related concepts, as both terms describe rough and violent behavior.

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Culture

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Ruffianly is often used to describe someone or something that is rough, violent, or lawless. It can be found in various literary works, such as 'Oliver Twist' by Charles Dickens, where the term 'ruffian' is frequently used.

How to Memorize "ruffianly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a rough, violent, or lawless person or scene to associate with the word ruffianly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word ruffianly with violence, roughness, and lawlessness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Rough, Unruly, Fighting, Intimidating, Aggressive, Nasty, Violent, Lawless, Yob': RUFFIANLY.

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