Having the manners, behaviour, or appearance of a ruffian (chiefly in sense A. 1); that is a ruffian. Also figurative of things.

Of a person or group: having the character, appearance, or demeanour of a ruffian or ruffians.

Engaged in or given to noisy, boisterous, or unruly revelling; rakish; roguish. Obsolete.

Belonging to the class of people known as ‘rowdies’. Obsolete. rare.

rowdy, prodigal.