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Thuggish vs Ruffianish - What's the difference?

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Thuggish is a synonym of ruffianish.


As adjectives the difference between thuggish and ruffianish

is that thuggish is of or pertaining to thuggery while ruffianish is having the qualities or manners of a ruffian.

thuggish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to thuggery.
  • :Their thuggish manner made made continuing negotiations very difficult.

    • ruffianish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the qualities or manners of a ruffian.

    • Synonyms

    * ruffianly * thuggish (Webster 1913)