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Gruff Voice Gruff.  ɡrʌf Adjective  Speaking Rough Unfriendly

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gruff  / ɡrʌf /   adjective 

  speaking in a rough unfriendly voice :  
His manner can be rather gruff. 
a gruff reply 
His voice became gruff. 

— gruffly   adverb 
— gruffness   noun  [ uncountable ] 
 
  

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