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Gruff
Meaning
Adj
●
having a
rough
,
surly
, and
harsh
demeanor
and nature.
●
hoarse-voiced.
●
In British Indian English:
Of
goods
: bulky.
Verb
●
To
speak
gruffly.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
gruff
English
grof
Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350)
Sourced from
Etym
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