gruffly

Meanings

• adjective, adverb

  Speaking or behaving in a harsh, gruff, or surly manner.

  - "He spoke in a gruff voice."
  - "The old man's gruff demeanor hid his kind heart."
  - "She gave a gruff laugh."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gruffly
roughly , toughly , dully

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Variants

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gruff , gruffer , gruffest , gruffly , gruffness , gruffnesses

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'rough, unshaven' or 'having a rough surface'. Later came to mean 'harsh in manner or tone'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gruff' is also used to describe rough, unpolished music, particularly in the genres of punk and heavy metal.

2. In the children's book 'The Gruffalo' by Julia Donaldson, the titular character is described as having 'sharp teeth and claws' and a 'nose that was as big as a bell', but is ultimately revealed to be a gentle creature.

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Related Concepts

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1. harsh: Related to the harshness and roughness conveyed by the word 'gruffly'.

2. surly: A synonym for 'gruffly' that emphasizes the rude or unfriendly behavior.

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Culture

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In literature, 'gruffly' is often used to describe characters who have a rough exterior but a kind heart. In music, the term 'gruff' is sometimes used to describe a raw, unpolished sound.

How to Memorize "gruffly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a rough, unshaven person speaking in a gruff voice.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gruffly' with roughness, harshness, and unfriendliness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'gruffly' as 'roughly' spoken.

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