thuggishly
In bullying fashion
In a manner suggesting a thug—rough, intimidating, or brutishly aggressive.
The word implies behavior that's more menacing than merely rude: He thuggishly shoved past the smaller kids, The bouncer thuggishly grabbed him by the collar.
It carries connotations of physical intimidation and disregard for others.
In a threatening way
- threateninglyIn a menacing way
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
- coercivelyBy compulsion or pressure
- domineeringlyIn an overbearing manner
hostilely · oppressively · tyrannically · ominously · forcibly · terrorizing · looming · prowling
In an uncivilized manner
- coarselyIn unrefined manner
- roughlyIn approximate terms
- crudelyIn unrefined manner
- brutishlyIn an uncivilized way
oafishly · loutishly · gruffly · uncouthly · crassly · churlishly · indelicately · unrefined
In a cruel manner
- viciouslyIn a brutal manner
- savagelyIn a brutal manner
- ferociouslyIn a savage manner
- mercilesslyWithout pity or restraint
ruthlessly · cruelly · aggressively · barbarically · harshly · pitilessly · sadistically · bloodthirstily
Violent young criminal
- enforcerOne who ensures compliance
- streetPublic urban roadway
- underworldRealm of the departed
- lawlesslyWithout regard for rules
feloniously · racketeering · extorting · shaking down · muscling · strong-arming
menacingly
In a threatening way
- threateninglyIn a menacing way
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
- coercivelyBy compulsion or pressure
domineeringly · hostilely · oppressively · tyrannically · ominously · forcibly · terrorizing · looming · prowling · glowering
boorishly
In an uncivilized manner
brutishly · oafishly · loutishly · gruffly · uncouthly · crassly · churlishly · indelicately · unrefined
brutally
In a cruel manner
- viciouslyIn a brutal manner
- savagelyIn a brutal manner
- ferociouslyIn a savage manner
mercilessly · ruthlessly · cruelly · aggressively · barbarically · harshly · pitilessly · sadistically · bloodthirstily · fiercely
hoodlum
Violent young criminal
- enforcerOne who ensures compliance
- streetPublic urban roadway
- underworldRealm of the departed
lawlessly · feloniously · racketeering · extorting · shaking down · muscling · strong-arming
thuggishlygently
In a mild manner
kindly · tenderly · softly · delicately · lovingly
thuggishlycourteously
With good manners
politely · graciously · civilly · respectfully · gallantly