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gruff

adjective

/ɡrʌf/

Meaning

Rough or stern in manner, speech, or voice.

Despite his gruff manner, he was very kind-hearted.

gruff exterior

rough, harsh, blunt, brusque, stern

gentle, kind, soft

gruff voice, gruff manner, gruff reply, gruff exterior

Extremely unpleasant, offensive, or annoying.

not affected by alcohol; serious, sensible, and solemn

relating to ordinary people or everyday language

careful and unwilling to take risks; cautious

Skillful at using underhanded tactics to achieve goals; not straightforward.

Excessively expensive or unreasonably high-priced compared to normal.