gruff
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
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gruffest
gruffer;
gruffest
Britannica Dictionary definition of GRUFF
1
:
rough or very serious in manner or speech
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Don't be fooled by his gruff manner—he's really very kind.
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his gruff charm
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a gruff old man
2
of a voice
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low and rough
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He spoke in a gruff voice.
— gruffly
adverb-
He answered their questions gruffly.
— gruffness
noun [noncount]-
Don't be fooled by his gruffness—he's really very kind.
