Definition of rowdy
rowdier
;rowdiest
: coarse or boisterous in behavior : rough; also : characterized by such behavior rowdy local bars
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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
Examples of rowdy in a Sentence
rowdies had overtaken the neighborhood and were threatening people on the street
First Known Use of rowdy
1865
ROWDY Defined for English Language Learners
rowdy
Definition of rowdy for English Language Learners
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: a person who causes trouble in a noisy way
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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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