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Definition of thuggish adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

thuggish

adjective

/ˈθʌɡɪʃ/

/ˈθʌɡɪʃ/

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violent; typical of a violent person, especially a criminal
- thuggish brutality
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