Is Thuggish a Real Word?

Thug is a term for a violent, lawless person, especially a man. The word was originally used in the 1800s as a name for members of a group of men in India said to be professional criminals and murderers. ... The adjective form of thug is thuggish.

What does the word thuggish mean?

(θʌgɪʃ ) adjective. If you describe a person or their behavior as thuggish, you mean they behave in a violent, rough, or threatening way.

What makes a thug a thug?

A thug is a bad guy or a bully, especially a violent one. A thug might break into someone's house, push its owners around, and steal their TV. It's hard to reason with thugs, since they'd rather intimidate and physically hurt people than talk.