rowdy

adjective

row·dy | \ ˈrau̇-dē

rowdier; rowdiest

Definition of rowdy

(Entry 1 of 2)

: coarse or boisterous in behavior : rough also : characterized by such behavior rowdy local bars

rowdy

noun

plural rowdies

Definition of rowdy (Entry 2 of 2)

: a rowdy person : tough

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Other Words from rowdy

Adjective

rowdily \ ˈrau̇-də-lē

\ adverb

rowdiness \ ˈrau̇-dē-nəs

\ noun

rowdyish \ ˈrau̇-dē-ish

\ adjective

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

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Given these challenges, analysts have long warned that Draghi's successor may need to convince Europe's rowdy national governments to get in line on a broad plan for fiscal stimulus. — Julia Horowitz, CNN, "Christine Lagarde is not a central banker. She's just what Europe needs," 3 July 2019 To counter complaints of rowdy Airbnb party houses, a code of conduct was established, prohibiting amplified sound after 10 p.m. and evening outdoor gatherings of more than eight adults. — Hailey Mensik, latimes.com, "L.A.’s new Airbnb rules bar short-term rentals of second homes and some apartments," 3 July 2019 Its crowd is a little different from other chapters, leaning more family-friendly than rowdy, said Josh Ganzemiller, president of the Baltimore chapter, which is one of the reasons the Ruppels chose it. — Giana Han, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore's American Outlaws draw next generation — and even a rival fan — to Women's World Cup watch party," 2 July 2019 Your barrio, your amigos and amigas, your whole race, nation of origin, culture and rowdy neighbors, are all your gente. — Bianca Sanchez, chicagotribune.com, "‘A stranger in my own community’: Mixed feelings as young Latinos move back to gentrifying Chicago neighborhoods," 2 July 2019 By this time, this country crowd is getting restless and rowdy. — Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al.com, "Playing The Beatles: Musicians share their ‘Yesterdays’," 27 June 2019 Later in the night, the demonstration took a rowdier turn as thousands of young protesters walked to the headquarters of the city’s police force and surrounded it, blocking nearby roads. — Keith Bradsher, New York Times, "Why Hong Kong’s Protesters Are Turning to G-20 Leaders for Help," 26 June 2019 The parade and surrounding celebration, at which some often drink heavily, could result in rowdy people showing up at the polling places. — Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland.com, "The Ohio legislature set the 2020 primary election for St. Patrick’s Day, and that could be a problem for Cleveland," 25 June 2019 However, Aguirre and his wife Susanne recently did consider moving out because of spillover from bars and clubs on the rowdy St. Mary’s strip. — Joshua Fechter, ExpressNews.com, "Property values near the Pearl have exploded in the past five years," 22 June 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Although the Warriors chose to do nothing at the deadline, the Cavaliers were unloading players like club bouncers tossing rowdies into the street. — Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, "Rivalry gets a reset as Cavaliers blow it up, Warriors stand pat," 8 Feb. 2018 But unlike Freedom Caucus rowdies, Tuesday Groupies are a low-key, low-profile bunch. — Michelle Cottle, The Atlantic, "Who Will Lead the Republican Moderates?," 8 Oct. 2017 The fourth position in the Eastern Conference and the accompanying right to host a USL playoff game is just seven points out of reach as the Tampa Bay Rowdies have the spot currently with 38 points. — Patrick Brennan, Cincinnati.com, "FC Cincinnati seeks to right ship in 1st match vs. Ottawa," 22 Aug. 2017 Rowdies owner Bill Edwards wants to rebuild Al Lang Stadium, which sits alongside the St. Petersburg harbor. — Brian Straus, SI.com, "MLS expansion race began with 12, but will enough viable bids even emerge?," 23 June 2017 Jack Whitehall plays passive hero Paul Pennyfeather, a divinity student expelled from Oxford for reasons beyond his control — his clothes were removed by rowdies — and forced to find work. — Robert Lloyd, latimes.com, "'Decline and Fall' brings the macabre (yet elegant) school yardcomedy of Evelyn Waugh to life," 15 May 2017 Appalled at how absurdly little legislative progress has been made this year—despite unified GOP control of the government—the ultra-conservative rowdies are pushing for the unthinkable: a cancellation of Congress’s summer break. — Michelle Cottle, The Atlantic, "Vacation's All They Ever Wanted," 17 June 2017 Sunday Rowdies: (M) Leonard Carter 692; (W) Jamie Heintz 589. — Johnny Gorches, Post-Tribune, "Post-Tribune Bowling Scores," 3 May 2017 The president of The Edwards Group (led by Rowdies owner Bill Edwards) knows a thing or two about elections. — Brian Straus, SI.com, "MLS expansion latest: Tampa Bay's vote; Beckham's new investor; a pulse for St. Louis?," 28 Apr. 2017

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