rowdy
Americannoun
plural
rowdiesadjective
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rough and disorderly.
rowdy behavior at school.
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Slang. great; very enjoyable, often with boisterous fun.
a rowdy time at the arcade with my best friends.
- Synonyms:
- obstreperous, unruly, boisterous
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- rowdily adverb
- rowdiness noun
- unrowdy adjective
Etymology
Origin of rowdy
An Americanism dating back to 1810–20; perhaps from row 3
Example Sentences
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With Poland dead set against it, that means either France or Italy, both home to rowdy agricultural lobbies, would have to sign on.
From Barron's
With Poland dead set against it, that means either France or Italy, both home to rowdy agricultural lobbies, would have to sign on.
From Barron's
As Woodside’s CEO, the engineer was forced to confront a rowdy environmental movement that regularly staged protests at the company’s headquarters in Perth—and targeted her home.
It sparked delirious celebrations in the rowdy corner of English support at the Gabba, while Root simply removed his helmet and shrugged his shoulders in the direction of the visitors' dugout.
From BBC
Candidates also need to understand international banking, endure rowdy shareholder meetings, and handle scrutiny from both the British press and China’s state media.
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