Fugitive and Thug

Fugitive

Fugitive noun - Someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice.

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Thug and fugitive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thug" instead a noun "Fugitive".

Thug noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.

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Fugitive and thug are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fugitive" instead a noun "Thug".

polish	polish fugitive	polish thug
ordinary	ordinary fugitive	ordinary thug
actual	actual fugitive	actual thug
real	real fugitive	real thug
Other adjectives: muscular, dangerous, young, criminal, murderous, hardened, ruthless, local, charismatic.

Bound to show up eventually in Justified given the nature of the setting, and it did with Tanner Dodd, a thug and fugitive from Season 3.

Source: Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas
Derek is a fugitive recently returned from Northern Ireland, Gerald is in and out of prison, Packie is a small-time thug, and Kate, wholesome and innocent, keeps their Ma safe.

Source: Basement-Dweller

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