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Meaning of thuggish
having or showing the characteristics of a thug, especially in being rough, violent, or intimidating
Etymology of thuggish
The word "thuggish" originates from the noun "thug", which has its roots in Hindi and Urdu, where "ठग" (thug) refers to a member of a gang of professional robbers and murderers in India, especially during the 19th century
The term "thug" was adopted into English in the early 19th century, initially referring to these specific Indian gangs, but later broadening to describe any violent or intimidating person
Synonyms
brutal
vicious
savage
violent
rough
rowdy
rude
coarse
crude
brutish
ferocious
fierce
intimidating
menacing
aggressive
belligerent
pugnacious
hostile
bellicose
truculent
tough
rugged
harsh
callous
heartless
merciless
pitiless
ruthless
cruel
inhumane
barbarous
barbaric
thuglike
loutish
hoodlumish
ruffianly
hooliganish
lawless
disorderly
unruly
unmanageable
uncontrollable
Definitions
- Having or showing the characteristics of a thug, especially in being rough, violent, or intimidating
- * Behaving in a rough, violent, or intimidating way
Usage Examples
- The thuggish behavior of the football fans marred the otherwise enjoyable match
- * The new employee's thuggish demeanor made his colleagues feel uneasy
- * The thuggish appearance of the bouncers at the nightclub was intimidating to some patrons