rowdy
adj.— «Rowdy: Similar to burly but on a lighter note. Scary, but energizing and exciting.» —“The terms of terrainment” Sacramento Bee (California) Dec. 30, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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