rowdier; rowdiest
: coarse or boisterous in behavior : rough
also
: characterized by such behavior
rowdy local bars
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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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Cassi Davis — who plays Madea's rowdy Aunt Bam — has been married to her husband Kerry Patton since 2017, and Bella Thorne – who plays Tiffany’s friend Rain – is engaged to producer Mark Emms.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Instead, the pilgrims became rowdy at their feast and began shooting into the air.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2025
There also are those worried about player and staff safety as rowdy revelers stomp onto the field.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Eventually, Ginger's playful touches turn to rowdy smacks on Jesse's behind.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Cassi Davis — who plays Madea's rowdy Aunt Bam — has been married to her husband Kerry Patton since 2017, and Bella Thorne – who plays Tiffany’s friend Rain – is engaged to producer Mark Emms.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Instead, the pilgrims became rowdy at their feast and began shooting into the air.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2025
There also are those worried about player and staff safety as rowdy revelers stomp onto the field.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Rowdy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rowdy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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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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