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gruff

/ɡɹʌf/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To speak gruffly.
  2. Having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.
  3. Hoarse-voiced.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

curmudgeonly(English)ill-natured(English)ill-humored(English)cacophonous(English)husky(English)hoarse(English)ill-humoured(English)cacophonic(English)rhys(English)furry(English)raspy(English)demeanor(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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