gruffness
gruffness · gruffnesses
The characteristic or quality of being gruffThe characteristic or quality of being gruff
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The characteristic or quality of being gruff
More definitions
- a throaty harshness
- an abrupt discourteous manner
Forms
plural: gruffnesses| Singular | gruffness |
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regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- a throaty harshness:hoarsenesshuskiness
- an abrupt discourteous manner:abruptnessbrusquenesscurtnessshortness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedgruff
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable