ruffianly
ruffianly · more ruffianly · most ruffianly
Like or having the qualities of a ruffianLike or having the qualities of a ruffian.
Meaning
1 sensesLike or having the qualities of a ruffian.
More definitions
- violent and lawless
Origin
From ruffian + -ly.From ruffian + -ly.
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Forms
more ruffianly, most ruffianly| Comparative | more ruffianly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most ruffianly Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- violent and lawless:tough
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedruffian
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form