Ruffian: meaning, definitions and examples

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ruffian

 

[ หˆrสŒfiษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

violent person

A ruffian is a violent and lawless person, often involved in criminal activities or causing trouble in a community.

Synonyms

bully, hoodlum, thug

Examples of usage

  • The ruffian threatened the shop owner with a knife.
  • The gang of ruffians terrorized the neighborhood with their actions.
Context #2 | Noun

rough or tough person

A ruffian can also refer to a person who is rough or tough in behavior, often displaying a lack of refinement or manners.

Synonyms

bruiser, roughneck, rowdy

Examples of usage

  • Despite his ruffian appearance, he had a kind heart.
  • She was considered a ruffian due to her loud and boisterous nature.

Translations

Translations of the word "ruffian" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rufiรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเค‚เคกเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Raufbold

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ preman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ัƒะปั–ะณะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล‚obuz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใชใ‚‰ใš่€… (narazumono)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท voyou

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rufian

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท haydut

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ๋Ÿ‰๋ฐฐ (bullyangbae)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุดู‚ูŠุงุก (ashqiyฤ')

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝtrลพnรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝtrลพnรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถๆฃ (รจgรนn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ huligan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรบrkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะทะฐา›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ˜ (khuligani)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gopnik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rufian

Etymology

The word 'ruffian' originated in the late 16th century from Middle French 'rufien' and Italian 'ruffiano', meaning 'pimp' or 'ruffian'. Over time, its meaning evolved to refer to a violent or rough person, often associated with criminal behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,575, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.