gruff

Speech parts

1. gruff - Adjective

2. gruff - Verb

4. gruff - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Of a rough or stern manner, voice, or countenance; sour; surly; severe; harsh.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

husky hoarse crusty ill-humored curmudgeonly norse graf curt bluff short croupier crabby huffy cross sharp
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Antonyms

dolce bass extended kind extensive soft
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Phrases with the word

gruff as a bear as gruff as a bear gruff voice gruff tone

Examples

crusty remarks Source: Internet

a crusty old man Source: Internet

his curmudgeonly temper Source: Internet

gruff manner Source: Internet

a gruff reply Source: Internet

gruff voices Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

gruesomely gruesomeness Gruetzmacher gruff as a bear gruff tone gruff voice