gruffness

• Substantiv, das die Eigenschaft beschreibt, grob, barsch oder mürrisch zu sein, oft mit rauer Stimme oder unfreundlicher, rüder Umgangsform.

A noun referring to the quality of being gruff, characterized by a throaty harshness of voice or an abrupt, discourteous manner.

unzählbar

1. Throaty harshnessB2formal

   A quality of voice that is rough, low, and somewhat hoarse.

   Heiserkeit

   • His gruffness made him sound older than he was.
   • The gruffness in her voice suggested she had a cold.
   • He spoke with a gruffness that commanded attention.

   Synonymeharshnesshoarsenesshuskinessroughness

2. Abrupt discourteous mannerB2formal

   A way of behaving that is blunt, unfriendly, and lacking in politeness.

   Ruppigkeit

   • His gruffness often scared new employees.
   • She was put off by his gruffness during the meeting.
   • Despite his gruffness, he was actually very kind-hearted.

   Synonymeabruptnessbluntnessbrusquenesscurtnessdiscourtesyimpolitenessrudenessshortnesssurliness

   Antonymeaffabilitycourtesygentlenesspolitenesssweetness