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ruffian
[ ruhf-ee-uhn, ruhf-yuhn ]
noun
- a tough, lawless person; roughneck; bully.
Synonyms: , , , ,
adjective
- Also ܴf··. tough; lawless; brutal.
ruffian
/ ˈʌɪə /
noun
- a violent or lawless person; hoodlum or villain
Derived Forms
- ˈܴڴھԱ, adjective
- ˈܴڴھԾ, noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ruffian1
Example Sentences
Along came Rodrigo Duterte, a swaggering ruffian from the southern island of Mindanao, whose 1998 psychological assessment concluded he had a “pervasive tendency to demean, humiliate others and violate their rights.”
The trial heard him described as a "ruffian" and a "street waif" who never stood still.
Chickadees may be portrayed as radiating tranquil beauty on holiday cards, but realistically, these loud, round ruffians are tough survivors of harsh winter environments in northern latitudes.
In America, he's a ruffian who hunts with a bow and arrow.
Chaplin was sharing a table with Russian aristocrats and violinist Jascha Heifetz and saw Julian and his buddies kick over a lamp and generally behave like ruffians.
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