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Another word for gruff

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Adjective

  1. Rudely unceremonious

    See also:

    attitude

  2. Low and grating in sound

    See also:

    sounds

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Another word for gruff

Modifier

  1. Brusque

    See also:

    rude

    irritable

    blunt

    abrupt

  2. Hoarse

    See also:

    blunt

    hoarse

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Sentence Examples

  • Hilden's gruff voice was gentle.

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

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

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

  • She opened her mouth to speak, but Giddon's gruff "Let's go" cut off any argument.

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