gruff
gruff
adjective
Abrupt, surly, or ill-tempered in manner or speech; also, a deep, harsh sound.
"He gave a gruff reply."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: hoarse, husky, cacophonous, cacophonic, crusty, ill-humored, ill-humoured, curmudgeonly, ill-natured
gruff
Abrupt, surly, or ill-tempered in manner or speech; also, a deep, harsh sound.
"He gave a gruff reply."
Synonyms: hoarse, husky, cacophonous, cacophonic, crusty, ill-humored, ill-humoured, curmudgeonly, ill-natured