"ruffianly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more ruffianly [comparative], most ruffianly [superlative]
Etymology: From ruffian + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ruffian|ly}} ruffian + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} ruffianly (comparative more ruffianly, superlative most ruffianly)
  1. Like or having the qualities of a ruffian.
    Sense id: en-ruffianly-en-adj--YdrB6TO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 91 9 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 79 21 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 89 11

Adverb

Forms: more ruffianly [comparative], most ruffianly [superlative]
Etymology: From ruffian + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ruffian|ly}} ruffian + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} ruffianly (comparative more ruffianly, superlative most ruffianly)
  1. In the manner of a ruffian.
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