English Explanatory Dictionary

rowdy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Loud and disorderly; riotous; boisterous.
noun
  1. A boisterous person; a brawler.
  2. money; ready money.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹaʊ̯di/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rowdy.wav [ˈɹaʊ̯ɾi] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-rowdy.wav /ˈɹæɔ̯di/ [ˈɹæɔ̯ɾi]

Word forms

rowdy rowdier rowdiest rowdie rowdies

Etymology

Possibly from row (“noisy argument”), originally used as a noun.

Synonyms

unruly disorderly brawler ruffian

Derived words

rowdily rowdiness rowdyish rowdyism rowdy-sheeter
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