ruffianly

• Adjetivo pouco comum que descreve comportamento ou aparência típicos de um valentão ou capanga; bruto, violento ou fora da lei.

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.

   Bandido

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

   Sinônimosbrutaldisorderlylawlessroughrowdysavageviciousviolent

   Antônimoscivilgentlelawfulorderlypeaceful