Definitions for ruffian
ˈrʌf i ən, ˈrʌf yənruf·fi·an

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bully, tough, hooligan, ruffian, roughneck, rowdy, yob, yobo, yobbonoun

   a cruel and brutal fellow

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ruffiannoun

   A scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ruffian

   A ruffian is a scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person.

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1. ruffian

   A ruffian is a person who is tough and aggressive, typically engaged in crime or violence, often characterized by unrefined behavior or manners. They often act in a way that disregards the rights or safety of others. It is often used interchangeably with terms like thug, hooligan, or brute.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Ruffiannoun

   a pimp; a pander; also, a paramour

2. Ruffiannoun

   a boisterous, cruel, brutal fellow; a desperate fellow ready for murderous or cruel deeds; a cutthroat

3. Ruffianadjective

   brutal; cruel; savagely boisterous; murderous; as, ruffian rage

4. Ruffianverb

   to play the ruffian; to rage; to raise tumult

5. Etymology: [F. rufien, OF. ruffien, ruffian, pimp, libertine, rake; cf. Pr. & Sp. rufian, It. ruffiano; all perhaps of German or Dutch origin; cf. G. raufen to pluck, scuffle, fight, OD. roffen to pander. Cf. Ruffle to grow turbulent.]

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1. Ruffian

   Ruffian was an American champion thoroughbred racehorse. Ruffian was ranked among the top U.S. racehorses of the 20th century by Blood-Horse magazine. Her story was told in 2007 film Ruffian.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ruffian

   ruf′i-an, n. a brutal, boisterous fellow: a robber: a murderer: a pander.—adj. brutal: boisterous: licentious: stormy.—v.i. to play the ruffian, to rage.—n. Ruff′ianage.—adj. Ruff′ianish, having the qualities or manners of a ruffian.—n. Ruff′ianism, conduct of a ruffian.—adjs. Ruff′ianly, like a ruffian: violent; Ruff′inous (obs.), ruffianly, outrageously. [O. Fr. ruffian (Fr. rufien; It. rufiano), prob. from Old Dut. roffen, roffelen, a pander.]

Anagrams for ruffian »

1. funfair

How to pronounce ruffian?

1. Alex

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   Mia

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ruffian in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ruffian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of ruffian in a Sentence

1. John Brown:

   Be mild with the mild, shrewd with the crafty, confiding to the honest, rough to the ruffian, and a thunderbolt to the liar. But in all this, never be unmindful of your own dignity.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ruffian
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ruffian
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ruffian
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruffian
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruffian
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ruffian
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ruffian