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Ruffianly

adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Like or having the qualities of a ruffian.

    "Joseph mumbled indistinctly in the depths of the cellar; but, gave no intimation of ascending; so, his master dived down to him, leaving me vis-à-vis the ruffianly bitch, and a pair of grim, shaggy sheep dogs, who shared with her a jealous guardianship over all my movements."

Adjective
  1. 1
    violent and lawless wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    In the manner of a ruffian.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From ruffian + -ly.

Etymology 2

From ruffian + -ly.

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