gruff
🇺🇸
/ɡrʌf/
🇬🇧
/ɡrʌf/
adjective
R
Describes a low and rough voice that might seem unfriendly.
The gruff voice on the phone belonged to the security guard.
電話のその荒々しい声は警備員のものだった。
R
Refers to a person who is impatient and unfriendly.
Despite his gruff demeanor, he was always ready to help.
彼の荒々しい態度にもかかわらず、彼はいつも手を差し伸べる準備ができていた。
translation
しわがれた, イライラして無愛想な
語形変化
Comparative
gruffer
Superlative
gruffest