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- adjectivegruff (adjective) · gruffer (comparative adjective) · gruffest (superlative adjective)Originlate 15th century (in the sense ‘coarse-grained’): from Flemish and Dutch grof ‘coarse, rude’, of West Germanic origin.
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- Low and harshLearn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.: rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect a gruff reply 2 : being deep and harsh : hoarse a gruff voicewww.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gruffMeaning of gruff in English gruff adjective uk / ɡrʌf / us / ɡrʌf / Add to word list (of a person's voice) low and unfriendly, or (of a person's behaviour) unfriendly or showing no patience:dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/gruffadjective,gruff·er, gruff·est. low and harsh; hoarse: a gruff voice. rough, brusque, or surly: a gruff manner.www.dictionary.com/browse/gruffgruff (grŭf) adj. gruff·er, gruff·est 1. Brusque or stern in manner or appearance: a gruff reply. 2. Hoarse; harsh: a gruff voice.www.thefreedictionary.com/gruff
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