Associations to the word «Ruffian»
Noun
- Thoroughbred
- Stead
- Downfall
- Cruelty
- Coward
- Emigrant
- Billy
- Racing
- Blows
- Gambler
- Orc
- Marius
- Rough
- Shepard
- Fellow
- Vengeance
- Rake
- Assassin
- Furlong
- Groan
- Defiance
- Labourer
- Sword
- Fiend
- Munro
- Howling
- Bitterness
- Bruise
- Violence
- Gentleman
- Oath
- Throat
- Maid
- Knife
- Stair
- Insult
- Rage
- Fist
- Workman
- Savage
- Grasp
- Jockey
- Pro
- Confinement
- Tyrant
- Worst
- Adventurer
- Tramp
- Companion
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
RUFFIAN, noun. A scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.
RUFFIAN, noun. (obsolete) A pimp; a pander.
RUFFIAN, noun. (obsolete) A lover; a paramour.
RUFFIAN, verb. To play the ruffian; to rage; to raise tumult.
RUFFIAN, adjective. Brutal; cruel; savagely boisterous; murderous.
Dictionary definition
RUFFIAN, noun. A cruel and brutal fellow.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.