gruff

a. வெடுவெடுப்பான, சீறிவிழுகிற, கண்டிப்பான, மிகச் சுருக்கமான, முரட்டுத்தனமான, பண்பாடற்ற, கரகரத்த ஒலியுடைய.

Synonyms

rough surly bearish harsh rude blunt

Antonyms

smooth mild affable courteous

Gruff, a. [Compar. Gruffer (; superl. Gruffest.] Etym: [D. grof; akin to G. grob, OHG. gerob, grob, Dan. grov, Sw. grof, perh. akin to AS. rcófan to break, Z. reavc, rupture, g- standing for the AS. prefix ge-, Goth. ga-.] Defn: Of a rough or stern manner, voice, or countenance; sour; surly; severe; harsh. Addison. Gruff, disagreeable, sarcastic remarks. Thackeray. -- Gruff"ly, adv. -- Gruff"ness, n.

gruff - Similar Words

ruff gruf ruffe griff graff shruff scruff ruffle ruffin ruffed