Ruffianism, n. Brutality, rascality, blackguardism, scoundrelism.
Ruffle, v. a.
- 1. Disarrange, damage, disorder, rumple, derange.
- 2. Discompose, disquiet, trouble, vex, torment, molest, plague, worry, harass, disturb, agitate, confuse,
excite.
- 3. Gather into folds, wrinkle, cockle, pucker.
- 4. Surprise.
- 5. Amass, pile, heap.
Ruffle, v. n.
- 1. Flutter, play loosely.
- 2. Swagger, put on airs.
Ruffle, n.
- 1. Ruff, frill, edging.
- 2. Bustle, disturbance, commotion, contention, tumult, confusion, perturbation, flutter, flurry, agitation,
fluster, hurry-skurry.
Rugged, a.
- 1. Rough, craggy, cragged, uneven, irregular, scraggy.
- 2. Uneven, ragged, coarse.
- 3. Rough, bristly, shaggy.
- 4. Rough, harsh, crabbed, austere, hard, rude, severe.
- 5. Tempestuous, turbulent, stormy, rude, boisterous, inclement.
- 6. Harsh, inharmonious, grating, unmusical, scabrous.