adjective, gruff·er, gruff·est. low and harsh; hoarse: a gruff voice. rough, brusque, or surly: a gruff manner.
What does gruff mean mean?
1 : rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect a gruff reply. 2 : being deep and harsh : hoarse a gruff voice.
How do you use the word Gruff?
Gruff sentence example
- Hilden's gruff voice was gentle. ...
- A woman with a gruff voice answered for Blast Publishing. ...
- His voice was gruff , and his brows were drawn together in a frown... and yet the blue eyes twinkled with humor. ...
- "I can't see that it's wrong," remarked Jim, in his gruff tones.
