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RUFFIANLY Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word ruffianly. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For RUFFIANLY

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civilized
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

adjective satellite

• marked by refinement in taste and manners

courteous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners

adjective satellite

• exhibiting courtesy and politeness

cultured
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by refinement in taste and manners

decorous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct

adjective satellite

• according with custom or propriety

gentlemanly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• befitting a man of good breeding

mannerly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• socially correct in behavior

polite
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

• not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others

adjective satellite

• marked by refinement in taste and manners

refined
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

• freed from impurities by processing

adjective satellite

• showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

• precise to a fine degree

• suggesting taste, ease, and wealth

sophisticated
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire

adjective satellite

• ahead in development; complex or intricate

• intellectually appealing

well-mannered
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of good upbringing

• socially correct in behavior

Alternatives for CIVILIZED

Alternatives for COURTEOUS

Alternatives for CULTURED

Alternatives for DECOROUS

Alternatives for GENTLEMANLY

Alternatives for MANNERLY

Alternatives for POLITE

Alternatives for REFINED

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