Gruff Definition

grŭf
gruffest, gruffer
adjective
gruffest, gruffer
Rough or surly in manner or speech; brusquely rude.
Webster's New World
Harsh and throaty; hoarse.
Webster's New World

Having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.

Wiktionary
verb
To speak gruffly.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Gruff

Adjective

Base Form:
gruff
Comparative:
gruffer
Superlative:
gruffest

Origin of Gruff

  • Dutch grof from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle Dutch grof (“coarse”)

    From Wiktionary

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