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thuggish

|thug/gish|

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/ˈθʌɡɪʃ/

(thug)

violent criminal

Base FormPluralNounAdjectiveAdverb
thugthugsthuggishnessthuggishthuggishly
Etymology
Etymology Information

'thuggish' originates from the Hindi word 'thag', meaning 'swindler' or 'deceiver'.

Historical Evolution

'thag' transformed into the English word 'thug', and eventually became the adjective 'thuggish'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'swindler or deceiver', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'brutal or violent'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

resembling or characteristic of a thug; brutal or violent.

His thuggish behavior at the party was unacceptable.

Synonyms

brutalviolentaggressive

Antonyms

gentlepeacefulcalm

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Last updated: 2025/02/01 17:28