Gruffly: meaning, definitions and examples

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gruffly

[ ˈɡrʌfli ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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:

🇵🇹 grosseiramente

🇮🇳 कठोरता से

🇩🇪 grob

🇮🇩 dengan kasar

🇺🇦 грубо

🇵🇱 szorstko

🇯🇵 ぶっきらぼうに

🇫🇷 grossièrement

🇪🇸 bruscamente

🇹🇷 kabaca

🇰🇷 거칠게

🇸🇦 بفظاظة

🇨🇿 hrubě

🇸🇰 hrubo

🇨🇳 粗暴地

🇸🇮 grobo

🇮🇸 gróft

🇰🇿 дөрекі

🇬🇪 უხეშად

🇦🇿 kobudcasına

🇲🇽 bruscamente

Word origin

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.