Gruff synonyms

grŭf

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bluff
Having a rough and frank but affable manner
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blunt
Having a dull edge or end; not sharp.
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rough
Not polished; uncut; said of a gem.
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crusty
(Figuratively, of a person or behavi) Short-tempered and gruff but, sometimes, with a harmless or benign inner nature; peevish, surly, harsh.
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surly
(Obsolete) Arrogant; domineering.
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brusque
Rudely abrupt, unfriendly.
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grating
Abrasive; tending to annoy
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abrupt (related)
Coming, happening, or ending suddenly; sudden; unexpected
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irritable (related)
(Physiol.) Able to respond to a stimulus
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rude (related)
Ill-mannered, discourteous, or insulting:
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hoarse (related)
Afflicted by a dry, quite harsh voice.
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curt
Brief or terse, especially to the point of being rude.
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impolite
Not polite; discourteous.
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severe
Stern or forbidding, as in manner or appearance:
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short
Brittle and inductile when cold (cold short) or hot (hot short)
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snippy
Made up of small scraps or snips; fragmentary
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sour
The definition of sour is something with an acidic taste, or someone who is resentful or angry.
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stern
The definition of stern is someone who is very serious or strict.
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throaty
Produced in the throat, as some sounds or tones
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ungracious
Not gracious or affable; rude; discourteous; impolite
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happy (antonym)
Being especially well-adapted; felicitous:
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even-tempered (antonym)
Not quickly angered or excited; placid; calm
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polite (antonym)
The definition of polite is someone or something that exhibits consideration for others and socially acceptable behavior.
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nice (antonym)
Showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment; subtle:
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mellow (antonym)
Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp.
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soft (antonym)
Not stern; lenient:
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sweet (antonym)
Not spoiled, sour, or decaying; fresh:
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pleasant (antonym)
Fair and comfortable:
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courteous (antonym)
The definition of courteous is a polite and considerate person.
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friendly (antonym)
Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
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brief
Short in time, duration, length, or extent.
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short-spoken
Using only a few words; laconic
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croaking
Low and grating in sound
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croaky
(Of a sound) Like that of a frog
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husky
Husky means sounding hoarse, or being heavy built.
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attitude (related)
Rudely unceremonious
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sounds (related)
Low and grating in sound
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curmudgeonly
Characteristic of a curmudgeon; churlish
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ill-humored
Irritable in a surly manner.
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ill-humoured
brusque and surly and forbidding
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harsh
Unpleasantly coarse and rough to the touch:
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laconic (related)
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lugubrious (related)
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world-weary (related)
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chirpy (related)
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drawl (related)
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Gruff Sentence Examples

  • Hilden's gruff voice was gentle.

  • A woman with a gruff voice answered for Blast Publishing.

  • His voice was gruff, and his brows were drawn together in a frown... and yet the blue eyes twinkled with humor.

  • "I can't see that it's wrong," remarked Jim, in his gruff tones.

  • The gruff warrior appeared in the doorway.

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