gruff rhymes with ruff
Gruff, Furry, big
The likely word is ornery (gruff, mean).
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Brusque tends to mean impolite or gruff. For example, a teacher might give a brusque direction when too many students call out at once.
Another word for "crusty" is "crustaceous." Depending on the context, you could also use terms like "hardened" or "brittle." If referring to a person's demeanor, "gruff" or "surly" may be appropriate alternatives.
He is such a gruff kind of man. The boss's gruff voice intimidated the young employee
He spoke in a gruff voice as he scolded the students for not completing their homework on time.
Cathy had been a martyr to her gruff, domineering husband.
Our teacher's name is Mr Gruff, but, surprisingly, he's really quite affable!
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Beneath This Gruff Exterior was created in 2002.
Gruff is usually used to describe someone's voice. So lets say someone says you have a gruff voice they are saying that your voice is deep or harsh.
The cast of Gruff - 2009 includes: Jennie Robertson as Stranger
Gruff Rhys was born on July 18, 1970, in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.
he is 29
GRUFF (rough, harsh, or surly) is pronounced "gruhff", to rhyme with rough and tough (IPA = grʌf ).
The mythical creature defeated by the Three Billy Goats Gruff was a troll.