gruffness

• Существительное, обозначающее качество быть грубым, характеризующееся хриплостью голоса или резкой, неучтивой манерой поведения.

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

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1. Throaty harshnessB2formal

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

   Хриплость

   • 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.

   Синонимыharshnesshoarsenesshuskinessroughness

2. Abrupt discourteous mannerB2formal

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

   Грубость

   • 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.

   Синонимыabruptnessbluntnessbrusquenesscurtnessdiscourtesyimpolitenessrudenessshortnesssurliness

   Антонимыaffabilitycourtesygentlenesspolitenesssweetness