Examples of 'gruff' in a sentence
Meaning of "gruff"
Gruff describes a rough, hoarse, or harsh quality in a person's voice or manner. It suggests a lack of friendliness or warmth in communication
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- having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.
- hoarse-voiced.
- To speak gruffly.
- Of goods: bulky.
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I got the gruff and pungent part.
There is nothing wrong with being a little gruff.
You got the gruff thing down.
A gruff voice interrupted her blissful moment.
She may seem gruff on the outside.
He was kind to them but always in a gruff manner.
There are no gruff sentries for you discovering.
Promised a scoop by her gruff city editor.
He looks gruff but has a big heart.
You do not have to get gruff with me.
With his gruff voice and farmer hands.
When you call my name in a gruff whisper.
Gruff exterior just trying to cover up.
His kindness and his gruff humor.
Under this gruff maroon exterior is a bucket of sensitivity.
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He answers it with his usual gruff hello.
A gruff voice broke the silence.
He is the most gruff of the monsters.
A gruff man asks him to send a coded telegram.
His voice was gruff and monotone.
This gruff person is professor furutachi.
You do not have to be so gruff about it.
Speaking in gruff voice and so i did.
I love it when he plays so gruff with me.
Listen to my gruff voice and be intimidated.
I know sometimes he can be a bit gruff.
I love a gruff voice in the morning.
He usually plays the roles of gruff old men.
And my very gruff and very gay doctor.
Because underneath this gruff exterior.
A gruff old voice replied at the other end.
His voice gruff with need.
His text messages have been so vague and gruff.
Her voice does have a gruff quality to it.
Gruff but lovable dishwasher.
But he comes off very gruff.
No matter how gruff he becomes.
He was prone to speaking very fast and in a gruff voice.
The next billy goat gruff crossed the bridge.
Though you are kinda gruff.
The third billy goat gruff approached the bridge.
Gruff has as many chickens as we do.
Thanks for casting my dad as the gruff bodyguard.
A gruff but honorable group.
It might ruin their gruff exchanges.
He has a gruff appearance but actually just wants to be friends.
Hardnesses are rough and gruff speeches.
Under this gruff exterior beats the heart of a true romantic.
Just speak in a gruff voice.
Gruff hates lawbreakers.
