Gruff Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Gruff

Having a rough and frank but affable manner

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Not polished; uncut; said of a gem.

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Having a dull edge or end; not sharp.

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(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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(Obsolete) Arrogant; domineering.

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Abrasive; tending to annoy

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Short in time, duration, length, or extent.

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Using only a few words; laconic

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Low and grating in sound

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(Of a sound) Like that of a frog

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Husky means sounding hoarse, or being heavy built.

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Not polite; discourteous.

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Stern or forbidding, as in manner or appearance:

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Made up of small scraps or snips; fragmentary

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The definition of sour is something with an acidic taste, or someone who is resentful or angry.

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The definition of stern is someone who is very serious or strict.

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Produced in the throat, as some sounds or tones

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Not gracious or affable; rude; discourteous; impolite

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Characteristic of a curmudgeon; churlish

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Irritable in a surly manner.

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brusque and surly and forbidding

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Unpleasantly coarse and rough to the touch:

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Rough and abrupt in manner or speech; curt

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The definition of curt is a statement, response or reply that is very short and potentially rude.

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Containing a large amount of shortening; flaky:

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Antonyms for Gruff

Not stern; lenient:

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Being especially well-adapted; felicitous:

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Not quickly angered or excited; placid; calm

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The definition of polite is someone or something that exhibits consideration for others and socially acceptable behavior.

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Showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment; subtle:

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Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp.

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Not spoiled, sour, or decaying; fresh:

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Fair and comfortable:

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The definition of courteous is a polite and considerate person.

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Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.

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Words Related to Gruff

Coming, happening, or ending suddenly; sudden; unexpected

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(Physiol.) Able to respond to a stimulus

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Ill-mannered, discourteous, or insulting:

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Afflicted by a dry, quite harsh voice.

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Rudely unceremonious

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Low and grating in sound

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Find another word for gruff. In this page you can discover 46 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for gruff, like: bluff, rough, blunt, crusty, surly, soft, grating, abrupt, irritable, rude and hoarse.