Ruffianism to Rye-grass
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.
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