ruffianly
ADJECTIVE
tough
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
arbitrary
callous
confirmed
cruel
drastic
exacting
ferocious
fixed
hard-bitten
hard-boiled
hard-line
hard-shelled
headstrong
immutable
inflexible
intractable
merciless
obdurate
pugnacious
ruthless
stubborn
taut
unalterable
unbending
uncompromising
uncontrollable
unforgiving
unmanageable
unyielding
vicious
violent
Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Ruffianly characters are often encountered in the Maine wilderness.
From The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger by Graydon, William Murray