Gruff

Gruff (Adj.):

• Pronunciation: gruhf
• Word Meaning:
  1. Rough or brusque in manner or speech; blunt.
  2. Harsh or surly in expression or tone.
• Uses in Sentence:
  1. The gruff sergeant barked orders at the recruits.
  2. His gruff response didn’t encourage further conversation.
• Synonyms:
  • Abrupt
  • Blunt
  • Curt
  • Rough
  • Stern
• Antonyms:
  • Polite
  • Gentle
  • Pleasant
  • Affable
• Word Meaning in Hindi: कठोर (Kathor) or असभ्य (Asabhya)
• Word uses in Hindi:
  1. कठोर सर्जेंट ने नए योधाओं को आदेश दिए। (The gruff sergeant barked orders at the recruits.)
  2. उसका कठोर जवाब और अधिक बातचीत को प्रोत्साहित नहीं किया। (His gruff response didn’t encourage further conversation.)