ruffianly

adjective

Definition of ruffianlynext
as in raffish

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruffianly
  1. raffish
  2. riotous
  3. boisterous
  4. rowdy
  5. carnival
  6. raucous
  7. violent
  8. carnivalesque
Adjective
  • The sun was setting, leaving a band of neon orange clinging to the horizon; around us, raffish cliques sipped esoteric cocktails, shared platters of roast chicken, flitted between languages, and seemed, to my eyes, immune to worldly stress.
    David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
  • The present headquarters of the Andy Warhol Factory are, despite the raffish image, surprisingly elegant and ordered: typewriters click, business machines whir, telephones ring and are answered by trim and efficient secretaries.
    Stephen Birmingham, Town & Country, 10 Aug. 2023
Definition of raffish
Adjective
  • But mainly it is known for the riotous setting off of fireworks, increasingly in defiance of local bans.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The Borough will be reviewing and revising plans for public events given this new riotous trend.
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of riotous
Adjective
  • The boisterous Andalusian starts alongside best friend Pedri in the more attacking midfield positions, with pivot Marc Casado behind them.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The days stretch longer, the light takes on a special glow, and preparations for the boisterous Carnival season infuse the streets with an infectious energy.
    Rafael Tonon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of boisterous
Adjective
  • The inaugural Hondo Rodeo Fest is coming to Chase Field in downtown Phoenix Nov. 7-9, presenting a rowdy mix of rodeo performances and country music.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The event that transformed the election was billed as the capstone to a movement bound for glory: The Oct. 27 rally at Madison Square Garden, in the heart of Trump’s home city of New York, before rowdy audience of 20,000.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of rowdy
Adjective
  • Customers at Starbucks will be introduced to a new interface with a carnival-style wheel.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The Square has spooky carnival-style games.
    Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022
Definition of carnival
Adjective
  • When approached for comment in a raucous postgame locker room, Reed leaned into the recorder and kept it short and sweet.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Members of Santana sat in for a raucous Turn on Your Love Light, and the performance of Morning Dew, featuring a rare instance of Jerry Garcia in a mustache, is on YouTube.
    Andrew Keatts, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of raucous
Adjective
  • The abuse and neglect have long-lasting effects on an already vulnerable population and have even led to the conviction of some employees for violent crimes, the report says.
    Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The Taliban's violent suppression of criticism, along with draconian crackdowns on women's rights, meant journalists who stayed in Afghanistan were at constant risk of being detained, tortured, disappeared or killed.
    Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of violent
Adjective
  • The film’s centerpiece is a chaotic, carnivalesque parade of surrealistic characters marching through Tokyo.
    Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2024
  • Nicolay understands the industry’s highs and lows, having been a member of the Hold Steady, a rock band known for its elaborate storytelling, and of the carnivalesque punk band the World/Inferno Friendship Society.
    Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of carnivalesque
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