RUFFIAN Meaning of RUFFIAN in English I . n. Villain, miscreant, caitiff, rascal, scoundrel, wretch, monster, robber, cut-throat, murderer. II . a. Savage, brutal, savagely boisterous, tumultuous, raging, violent. Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms. Словарь английских синонимов. 2012