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ruf·fi·an (r

n, r

1. A tough or rowdy person.

2. A thug or gangster.

[French, pimp, from Old French rufien, from Old Provençal rufian, from Old Italian ruffiano.]

ruffi·an·ism n.

ruffi·an·ly adj.

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Adj.

ruffianly - violent and lawless; "the more ruffianly element"; "tough street gangs"

tough

violent - acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity; "a violent attack"; "a violent person"; "violent feelings"; "a violent rage"; "felt a violent dislike"

Translations

ruffianly [ˈrʌfɪənlɪ] ADJ → brutal

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