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gruffly

 

[ หˆษกrสŒfli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

spoken communication

In a rough or stern manner; harshly.

Synonyms

brusquely, harshly, roughly

Examples of usage

  • He spoke gruffly to the waiter, demanding his coffee.
  • She answered gruffly, clearly annoyed by the question.
Context #2 | Adverb

behavior

In a blunt or abrupt manner; curtly.

Synonyms

abruptly, bluntly, curtly

Examples of usage

  • He responded gruffly to her suggestion, without any explanation.
  • The boss always speaks gruffly, but he means well.

Translations

Translations of the word "gruffly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grosseiramente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค เฅ‹เคฐเคคเคพ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช grob

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan kasar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ัƒะฑะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szorstko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใถใฃใใ‚‰ใผใ†ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grossiรจrement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bruscamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kabaca

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ์น ๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูุธุงุธุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hrubฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrubo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒ—ๆšดๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grobo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรณft

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำฉั€ะตะบั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฎแƒ”แƒจแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kobudcasฤฑna

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bruscamente

Etymology

The word 'gruffly' originated from the Middle English word 'gruf' which meant rough or coarse. Over time, it evolved to describe a manner of speaking that is harsh or blunt. The adverb 'gruffly' has been in use since the 16th century, reflecting a direct and often unfriendly tone in communication.

See also: gruff.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,360, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.