gruffness

• Sustantivo que designa la cualidad de ser brusco o áspero, ya sea por una voz ronca o gutural, o por un comportamiento seco, cortante o poco amable.

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

incontable

1. Throaty harshnessB2formal

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

   aspereza de garganta

   • 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.

   Sinónimosharshnesshoarsenesshuskinessroughness

2. Abrupt discourteous mannerB2formal

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

   Brusquedad

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabruptnessbluntnessbrusquenesscurtnessdiscourtesyimpolitenessrudenessshortnesssurliness

   Antónimosaffabilitycourtesygentlenesspolitenesssweetness