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RUFFIANLY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Violent and lawless

Example:

tough street gangs

Synonyms:

ruffianly; tough

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

violent (acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity)

Derivation:

ruffian (a cruel and brutal fellow)

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