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Definition of Gruffness
1. Noun. A throaty harshness.
Exact synonyms: Hoarseness, Huskiness
Generic synonyms: Harshness, Roughness
Derivative terms: Gruff, Hoarse, Husky
Generic synonyms: Harshness, Roughness
Derivative terms: Gruff, Hoarse, Husky
2. Noun. An abrupt discourteous manner.
Exact synonyms: Abruptness, Brusqueness, Curtness, Shortness
Generic synonyms: Discourtesy, Rudeness
Derivative terms: Abrupt, Brusque, Curt, Gruff, Short
Generic synonyms: Discourtesy, Rudeness
Derivative terms: Abrupt, Brusque, Curt, Gruff, Short
Definition of Gruffness
1. Noun. The characteristic or quality of being gruff ¹
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Definition of Gruffness
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Gruffness
Literary usage of Gruffness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register (1920)
"This little incident, I have always t, was typical of his character—the external
gruffness towards •angers, the keen human sympathy underneath, ..."
2. Paris Nights by Arnold Bennett (1913)
"gruffness and the malicious satisfaction of candid gratuitous criticism are the
root of the evil in the home of the Smiths. And the consequences of them are ..."
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