Gruffish

//ˈɡɹʌfɪʃ// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Somewhat gruff.

    "He answered the telephone in a gruffish voice."

Example

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"He answered the telephone in a gruffish voice."

Etymology

From gruff + -ish.

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