GRUFF


Meaning of GRUFF in English

■ adjective

1》 (of a voice) rough and low in pitch.

2》 abrupt or taciturn in manner.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C15 (in the sense 'coarse-grained'): from Flemish and Du. grof 'coarse, rude', of W. Gmc origin.

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