rowdyish

[ rou-dee-ish ]

/ ˈraʊ di ɪʃ /

like or characteristic of a rowdy.

disposed to or characterized by rowdyism.

Words nearby rowdyish

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; rowdy + -ish¹

row·dy·ish·ly, adverbrow·dy·ish·ness, noun

Generally they were rather brusque and rowdyish, and to the polite Mexicans they appeared even more so than they really were.
The War With Mexico, Volume II (of 2)|Justin H. Smith
Four or five of the rowdyish crowd picked up sticks that they had carried through the forest that afternoon.
The Grammar School Boys Snowbound|H. Irving Hancock
Far more than mature Jerry, was mature Michael playful and rowdyish.
Michael, Brother of Jerry|Jack London
They were a noisy, turbulent mob, cheered on by like rowdyish sympathizers lining the pavements.
Ralph on the Engine|Allen Chapman

Don't be rowdyish, or get the reputation of being a drunken fellow.
The College Freshman's Don't Book|George Fullerton Evans