ruffianly

Adjective
Synonyms: tough

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. violent and lawless“the more ruffianly element”“tough street gangs”Synonyms: tough
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Ruffianly \Ruf"fian*ly\, a. Like a ruffian; bold in crimes; characteristic of a ruffian; violent; brutal. [1913 Webster]
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