discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
ruffianly
adjective
violent and lawless
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Raufbold
ein grausamer und brutaler Kerl
🇫🇷French
voyou
un homme cruel et brutal
🇪🇸Spanish
matón
un tipo cruel y brutal
🇮🇹Italian
collo duro
un tipo crudele e brutale
🇳🇱Dutch
ruige nek
een wrede en brutale kerel
🇵🇹Portuguese
brutamontes
um sujeito cruel e brutal
🇷🇺Russian
грубиян
жестокий и жестокий парень
India
🇮🇳Hindi
बदमाश
एक क्रूर और क्रूर साथी
🇮🇳Tamil
முரட்டு கழுத்து
ஒரு கொடூரமான மற்றும் மிருகத்தனமான சக
🇮🇳Telugu
రఫ్ నెక్
క్రూరమైన మరియు క్రూరమైన సహచరుడు
🇮🇳Gujarati
રફનેક
એક ક્રૂર અને ઘાતકી સાથી
🇮🇳Kannada
ಒರಟು ಕುತ್ತಿಗೆ
ಕ್ರೂರ ಮತ್ತು ಕ್ರೂರ ಸಹೋದ್ಯೋಗಿ
🇮🇳Malayalam
പരുക്കൻ കഴുത്ത്
ക്രൂരനും ക്രൂരനുമായ ഒരു സുഹൃത്ത്
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
钻工
一个残酷而残暴的家伙
🇯🇵Japanese
ラフネック
残酷で残忍な奴
🇰🇷Korean
거친
잔인하고 잔인한 놈
🇻🇳Vietnamese
kẻ thô lỗ
một người độc ác và tàn bạo
🇹🇭Thai
อันธพาล
เพื่อนที่โหดร้ายและโหดร้าย
🇮🇩Indonesian
orang kasar
orang yang kejam dan brutal
🇵🇭Filipino
magaspang na leeg
isang malupit at brutal na kapwa
🇲🇾Malay
kasar
seorang yang kejam dan kejam
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
جلف
زميل قاسي ووحشي
🇮🇷Persian
گردن زبر
یک هموطن بی رحم و بی رحم
🇹🇷Turkish
külhanbeyi
zalim ve acımasız bir arkadaş
🇮🇱Hebrew
פִּרחָח
בחור אכזרי ואכזרי
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'roughneck'?
The primary meaning of 'roughneck' is 'a cruel and brutal fellow'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'roughneck' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'roughneck' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'roughneck' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'roughneck' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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How often do you encounter the word 'roughneck' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'roughneck' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'roughneck' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'roughneck' in regular conversations?
Kids (3-12)
Teens (13-19)
Adults (20-60)
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How likely are you to use 'roughneck' in a professional email?
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Would you classify 'roughneck' as formal, casual, or slang?
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