ruffian
ruf·fi·an
noun \ˈrə-fē-ən\Definition of RUFFIAN
: a brutal person : bully
— ruffian adjective
— ruf·fi·an·ism \-ə-ˌni-zəm\ noun
— ruf·fi·an·ly adjective
Examples of RUFFIAN
- <a gang of ruffians preying upon people who ventured into that section of town>
Origin of RUFFIAN
Middle French rufian
First Known Use: 1531
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