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ruffianly

/ˈrʌf.i.ən.li/

Traducción: Adjetivo que describe el comportamiento o la apariencia propios de un rufián o matón; grosero, violento o sin ley.

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adjective

/ˈrʌf.i.ən.li/formalobsoleto
  • esAdjetivo que describe el comportamiento o la apariencia propios de un rufián o matón; grosero, violento o sin ley.

An archaic adjective describing behavior or appearance characteristic of a ruffian; rough, violent, or lawless.

  1. Violent and lawlessC1formal

    Behaving in a rough, aggressive, and criminal manner.

    esViolento y delincuente

    • The ruffianly gang terrorized the neighborhood.
    • His ruffianly behavior led to his arrest.
    • The town was plagued by ruffianly youths.

    Sinónimosbrutaldisorderlylawlessroughrowdysavageviciousviolent

    Antónimoscivilgentlelawfulorderlypeaceful

Formas
  • more ruffianly comparative form
  • most ruffianly superlative form