gruffness

[US]/[ɡrʌf.nɪs]/
[UK]/[ɡrʌf.nɪs]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.The quality of being gruff; a surly manner.; A manner of speaking or behaving that is rude and unfriendly.

Phrases & Collocations

despite his gruffness

hiding his gruffness

with gruffness apparent

showed some gruffness

overcoming gruffness

a touch of gruffness

masked his gruffness

ignoring gruffness

dealing with gruffness

exposed gruffness

Example Sentences

despite his gruffness, he had a kind heart.

her gruffness stemmed from years of dealing with difficult clients.

he tried to mask his gruffness with a sarcastic joke.

the old man’s gruffness softened when he saw the children.

she misinterpreted his gruffness as rudeness.

his gruffness was a defense mechanism against vulnerability.

the bartender’s gruffness was legendary among the regulars.

she ignored his gruffness and focused on the task at hand.

he displayed a surprising amount of gruffness when challenged.

the gruffness in his voice belied a deep sadness.

she found his gruffness endearing, in a strange way.

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