Gruff synonyms
Category:
Part of speech:
Having a rough and frank but affable manner
Having a dull edge or end; not sharp.
Not polished; uncut; said of a gem.
(Obsolete) Arrogant; domineering.
abrupt (related)
Coming, happening, or ending suddenly; sudden; unexpected
irritable (related)
(Physiol.) Able to respond to a stimulus
rude (related)
Ill-mannered, discourteous, or insulting:
Not polite; discourteous.
Stern or forbidding, as in manner or appearance:
Brittle and inductile when cold (cold short) or hot (hot short)
Made up of small scraps or snips; fragmentary
The definition of sour is something with an acidic taste, or someone who is resentful or angry.
The definition of stern is someone who is very serious or strict.
Produced in the throat, as some sounds or tones
Not gracious or affable; rude; discourteous; impolite
happy (antonym)
Being especially well-adapted; felicitous:
even-tempered (antonym)
Not quickly angered or excited; placid; calm
polite (antonym)
The definition of polite is someone or something that exhibits consideration for others and socially acceptable behavior.
nice (antonym)
Showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment; subtle:
soft (antonym)
Not stern; lenient:
sweet (antonym)
Not spoiled, sour, or decaying; fresh:
pleasant (antonym)
Fair and comfortable:
courteous (antonym)
The definition of courteous is a polite and considerate person.
friendly (antonym)
Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
Short in time, duration, length, or extent.
Using only a few words; laconic
Low and grating in sound
Husky means sounding hoarse, or being heavy built.
attitude (related)
Rudely unceremonious
sounds (related)
Low and grating in sound
Characteristic of a curmudgeon; churlish
brusque and surly and forbidding
Unpleasantly coarse and rough to the touch:
laconic (related)
lugubrious (related)
world-weary (related)
chirpy (related)
drawl (related)
Find another word for gruff. In this page you can discover 46 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for gruff, like: bluff, brusque, blunt, rough, crusty, surly, grating, abrupt, irritable, rude and hoarse.