"ruffianish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more ruffianish [comparative], most ruffianish [superlative]
Etymology: From ruffian + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ruffian|ish}} ruffian + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} ruffianish (comparative more ruffianish, superlative most ruffianish)
  1. Having the qualities or manners of a ruffian. Synonyms: ruffianly, thuggish
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