thuggish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Characterized by thuggery; behaving in a violent or intimidating way; appearing to be violent or intimidating.
  2. Resembling or characteristic of the assassins known as thugs or thuggees (often capitalized in this sense).

Pronunciation

/ˈθʌɡɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-thuggish.wav

Word forms

thuggish more thuggish most thuggish

Etymology

From thug + -ish.

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