rowdy
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈraʊdi/
KK: /ˈraʊdi/
adjective
Definition
Someone who is noisy and disorderly, often causing trouble or being disruptive.
Example
The rowdy crowd at the concert made it hard to hear the music.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: rowdier
Superlative: rowdiest
Conversation
Did you see how rowdy the party got last night?
Yeah, it was wild! I didn't expect that at all.
I know, right? I thought it would be a quiet gathering.
Same here! But the rowdy crowd made it unforgettable.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
boisterous
loud
unruly
Antonyms
calm
quiet
orderly
noun
Definition
A person who behaves in a noisy and disorderly way, often causing trouble or disruption.
Example
The rowdy crowd at the concert made it hard to hear the music.
Conversation
Did you see that rowdy group at the park yesterday?
Yeah, they were really loud and causing a scene.
I can't believe how some people can be so rowdy in public.
Root Explanation
Rowdy → This word originates from the Scottish dialect, derived from the word 'rowdie', meaning noisy or disorderly. It describes someone who is boisterous or unruly.
Memory Tip
Imagine a group of people being noisy and causing a ruckus — that's what rowdy means, coming from the Scottish word for disorderly.
Visually Confused Words
crowdy
rowy
rowty
rowed
howdy
frowy
dowdy
crowd