rowdier; rowdiest
: coarse or boisterous in behavior : rough
also
: characterized by such behavior
rowdy local bars
Synonyms
Examples of rowdy in a Sentence
Adjective
a rowdy game of basketball
a rowdy but good-natured group of teenagers
Noun
rowdies had overtaken the neighborhood and were threatening people on the street
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office spokesperson James Burnett said deputies responded to several calls of rowdy crowds at Mitchell Park on Sunday and that the department is still investigating.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
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Adjective
In front of rowdy, neon wearing Joshua fans, the Bearcats pulled out the win and are now one step closer to making it back to state.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office spokesperson James Burnett said deputies responded to several calls of rowdy crowds at Mitchell Park on Sunday and that the department is still investigating.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
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“Rowdy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rowdy. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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rowdy
1 of 2 adjective
row·dy
ˈrau̇d-ē 
rowdier; rowdiest
: rough or loud in behavior
rowdiness
noun
rowdy
2 of 2 noun
plural rowdies
: a rowdy person
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