Full Definition of rowdy
rowdier
rowdiest
: coarse or boisterous in behavior : rough; also : characterized by such behavior <rowdy local bars>
Examples of rowdy in a sentence
a rowdy game of basketball
<a rowdy but good-natured group of teenagers>
Origin and Etymology of rowdy
perhaps irregular from 5row
First Known Use: 1819
rowdy
Simple Definition of rowdy
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: a person who causes trouble in a noisy way
Examples of rowdy in a sentence
<rowdies had overtaken the neighborhood and were threatening people on the street>
1808
First Known Use of rowdy
1808
ROWDY Defined for Kids
Definition of rowdy for Students
rowdier
rowdiest
: rough or noisy <rowdy baseball fans>
rowdiness
nounDefinition of rowdy for Students
rowdies
: a person who behaves coarsely or roughly
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