ruffian

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona violenta, agresiva o grosera, a menudo implicada en actividades delictivas o pendencieras.

A noun referring to a cruel, violent, or brutal person, often involved in criminal or disorderly behavior.

1. C1formal

   A cruel, brutal, or violent person, often involved in criminal activities.

   Persona violenta

   • The ruffian threatened the shopkeeper with a knife.
   • A group of ruffians attacked the traveler in the alley.
   • The town was terrorized by a gang of ruffians.

   Sinónimosbrawlerbullygangstergoonheavyhoodlumhooliganmuggerrowdythugtough

   Antónimospacifistpeacekeeper