rowdier; rowdiest
: coarse or boisterous in behavior : rough
also
: characterized by such behavior
rowdy local bars
Synonyms of rowdy
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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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2026
For generations, the Peso has remained familiar, whether for an afternoon beer and a round of pool, a rowdy nightcap, a rite-of-passage drink after turning 21 or the annual Thanksgiving Eve reunion revelry.
—Leanne Battelle, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Though Soulwax’s night didn’t go off without a hitch — the event ended 15 minutes earlier than planned due to a noise complaint, and one attendee was removed for rowdy behavior — the Dewaele brothers are hopeful.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
Allen guided Chueh-Griffith to her car, pushing through a rowdy crowd.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
After his release, LaBeouf was seen drinking a beer and posing with fans while watching the rowdy festivities.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2026
For generations, the Peso has remained familiar, whether for an afternoon beer and a round of pool, a rowdy nightcap, a rite-of-passage drink after turning 21 or the annual Thanksgiving Eve reunion revelry.
—Leanne Battelle, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Though Soulwax’s night didn’t go off without a hitch — the event ended 15 minutes earlier than planned due to a noise complaint, and one attendee was removed for rowdy behavior — the Dewaele brothers are hopeful.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
Allen guided Chueh-Griffith to her car, pushing through a rowdy crowd.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Rowdy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rowdy. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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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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