ruffian
nounmasculineliterário/ʁuˈfjɐ̃w̃/low
ru·fi·ão
Definition
A coarse, violent man, given to brawls and provocative attitudes; a bully, a brawler.
The ruffian was thrown out of the tavern after starting a fight.
His reputation as a ruffian kept people away from him.
Common collocations
tavern ruffianruffianly behavior
Etymology
Origem obscura, possivelmente do italiano 'ruffiano' (alcoviteiro).