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Meaning of gruffy | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B1

Definitions

Rough or surly.
usually
Low and throaty; hoarse.

Examples

““Hey, bub,” a gruffy looking man stood over him. “You're lookin' for that kid ain't ya?””

“A gruffy, almost sleep sounding voice answered the phone.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

grufted gruftier gruftiest grufty gruiform grum