gruff
12 points
English
5 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #29,161
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
adjective
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɡɹˈʌf/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Synonyms
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
brusque and surly and forbidding
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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