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Definition of rowdy

rowdy

/ˈraʊ.di/
row · dy
Adverb:rowdily
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Plural:rowdies
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rowdy Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Noisy, boisterous, and disorderly in behavior; tending to cause a disturbance.

Example

"The librarian asked the rowdy group of students to lower their voices or leave the study hall."

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• noun

1

A noisy, rough, and disorderly person who engages in disruptive behavior or public disturbances.

Example

"Security guards were stationed near the stadium exits to prevent local rowdies from disrupting the post-game celebrations."

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• Rhymes for rowdy

• Nearby Words

rowboat
rowdily
rowdiness
rowdy
rower
rowhouse
rowing

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in Early 19th-century American English as a noun referring to a rough, lawless backwoodsman; its ultimate origin is uncertain, though it is likely linked to the noun 'row' meaning a noisy disturbance or commotion.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rowdy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rowdy
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