Definition of Gruffish

1. Adjective. Somewhat gruff. ¹

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Definition of Gruffish

1. somewhat gruff [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gruffish

gruesomenesses
gruesomer
gruesomest
gruf
grufe
grufes
gruff
gruffed
gruffer
gruffest
gruffier
gruffiest
gruffily
gruffiness
gruffing
gruffish (current term)
gruffly
gruffness
gruffnesses
gruffs
gruffy
gruft
grufted
grugru
grugru nut
grugru palm
grugru worm
grugru worms
grugrus
gruiform

Literary usage of Gruffish

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1901)
"... "as if kneading dough," says Grose, was spoken of as " baker-kneed r: His voice had broken to a gruffish squeak, He had grown blear-eyed, baker-kneed, ..."

2. The Works of George Meredith by George Meredith (1894)
"... POLITEST of men in the domestic circle and everywhere among women, Lord Ormont was annoyed to find himself often gruffish behind the tie of his cravat. ..."

3. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1826)
"... like a way-post, began, ' My name ¡я Nerval,'—in that gruffish squeak, and with that measured twang, which generally accompany such exhibitions. ..."

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