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ruffianly

adj

Etymology

From ruffian + -ly.

  1. derived from ruffiano
  2. derived from rufian
  3. suffixed as ruffianly — “ruffian + ly”

Definitions

  1. Like or having the qualities of a ruffian.

    • One righteous man who reverences the Gods Shall shipmate be with a ruffianly crew […]
    • By his side padded a big ruffianly collie, and he led by a string a miserable-looking terrier, at which the collie now and then snapped viciously.

  2. In the manner of a ruffian.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA