noun
- a violent person who engages in criminal behavior
Examples
- The ruffian threatened the shopkeeper and demanded money.
- Police arrested three ruffians who had been vandalizing cars.
- The old man was attacked by a gang of ruffians in the alley.
- She described her attacker as a rough-looking ruffian.
- The ruffians broke into the house and stole valuable items.
- Local residents complained about ruffians causing trouble in the neighborhood.