Ruffian in English
- ruffian ⇄ adj. rough; brutal; cruel.
Ex. He heard a ruffian voice in the alley and hurried along.english - ruffian ⇄ noun a rough, brutal, or cruel person; hoodlum.
Ex. ... an abominable lot of lawless ruffians. (Joseph Conrad).
(SYN) bully, rowdy, rough.english - ruffian ⇄ ruffian, noun, adjective. english