bruiser vs rowdy

bruiser

noun
  • A person who enjoys arguing with others. 

  • A tall, strong, heavily built person, usually a man, especially one prone to physical violence; a strong and tough person. 

  • In contact sports, an athlete whose size, strength, and/or aggressiveness make it likely that they will cause athletes on the opposing team to suffer physical punishment. 

  • A machine for bruising oats. 

  • A professional boxer. 

rowdy

noun
  • A boisterous person; a brawler. 

  • money; ready money. 

adj
  • Loud and disorderly; riotous; boisterous. 

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