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gruffer

gruffer is the comparative form of gruff.

Meaning of gruff

Adjective (1)

gruff (comparative gruffer, superlative gruffest)

  1. having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.
  2. hoarse-voiced.
    • a gruff woman
  3. hoarse.
    • a gruff voice

Adjective (2)

gruff

  1. (British, India) Of goods: bulky.
    • […] articles that usually compose the gruff cargoes of our outward bound shipping.1765, John Zephaniah Holwell, Interesting Historical Events..., page 194

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Questions about gruffer

What is gruffer the comparative form of?
Gruffer is the comparative form of gruff.

Words near gruffer in the dictionary

  1. Gruetzmacher
  2. Gruetzmachers
  3. gruey
  4. gruff
  5. gruffed
  6. gruffer
  7. gruffest
  8. gruffier
  9. gruffiest
  10. gruffily
  11. gruffiness

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