noun๐ShareA scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person."The shopkeeper chased the ruffian away after he tried to steal candy from the counter. "personcharactermoralnegativesocietyattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA pimp; a pander."The detective suspected the nightclub owner was a ruffian, profiting from the exploitation of vulnerable women. "personcharactersexhumanmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA lover; a paramour."The aging countess, much to the shock of her family, announced that she would be marrying her handsome, if somewhat disreputable, ruffian. "personhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo play the ruffian; to rage; to raise tumult."The toddlers, tired and hungry, began to ruffian in the shopping cart, kicking and screaming until their mother gave them a snack. "actioncharacterpersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareBrutal; cruel; savagely boisterous; murderous."ruffian rage"characterinhumanpersonattitudemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading