单词 | ruffian-faced |
释义 | > as lemmasruffian-faced C1. Similative and parasynthetic, as ruffian-faced, ruffian-looking, etc. ΚΠ 1793 T. Hastings Regal Rambler vii. 81 Two ruffian looking fellows came into the main shop, crying aloud,—here he is! this is him! 1859 Househ. Words 29 Jan. 209/2 These ruffian-guarded thieves'-dens. 1875 C. F. Woolson Castle Nowhere 133 ‘Your talk may do for women-folks, not for us.’ ‘Women-folks!’ repeated the ruffian-faced man. 1992 Guardian (Nexis) 1 Aug. 26 ‘If we could find work, we'd be willing to abandon this in an hour,’ said one ruffian-looking individual. < as lemmas |
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