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gruff

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgrʌf/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/grʌf/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(gruf )

Inflections of 'gruff' (adj):

gruffer: adj comparative

gruffest: adj superlative

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Sense: Brusque

Synonyms:

rough Collocations, crusty, abrupt Collocations, blunt Collocations

Sense: Hoarse

Synonyms:

hoarse Collocations

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