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gruffly

/ˈɡrʌf.li/

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adverb

/ˈɡrʌf.li/B2formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «грубым, хриплым или резким тоном», часто используется для описания голоса или манеры речи, которая звучит недружелюбно, отрывисто или раздражённо.

An adverb meaning "in a rough, throaty, or harsh manner," often used to describe a voice or way of speaking that sounds unfriendly, abrupt, or irritable.

  1. In a rough or harsh mannerB2formal

    In a way that is rough, abrupt, or unfriendly, often in speech or behavior.

    ruГрубо

    • He answered gruffly when asked about his plans.
    • The old man spoke gruffly to the children playing nearby.
    • She gruffly dismissed the suggestion without consideration.

    Synonymsabruptlybluntlybrusquelycurtlyharshlyroughlyrudelysternlysurprisingly

    Antonymsgentlykindlypleasantlysmoothlywarmly

Forms
  • more gruffly comparative form
  • most gruffly superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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