gruffy
English
Etymology
From gruff + -y.
Adjective
gruffy (comparative gruffier, superlative gruffiest)
- (in appearance, speech, manner, etc.) Rough or surly.
- 2010, Johnathon M. Creech, Legends Of Myrthia:Shards of the Kaynara, page 145:
- “Hey, bub,” a gruffy looking man stood over him. “You're lookin' for that kid ain't ya?”
- (of a voice) Low and throaty; hoarse.
- 2018, J.E.K. Roberts-Thomas, A Married Life, page 37:
- A gruffy, almost sleep sounding voice answered the phone.
Derived terms
- gruffily
- gruffiness