ruffianly

• 过时的形容词，形容行为或外表具有流氓、恶棍特征；粗暴、凶残或无法无天。

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.

   流氓般的

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

   同义词brutaldisorderlylawlessroughrowdysavageviciousviolent

   反义词civilgentlelawfulorderlypeaceful