"Gruffly" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Gruffly" Meaning

In a rough or abrupt manner, often in an unfriendly or uncooperative way.

"Gruffly" Examples

5 Usage Examples of "Gruffly"

"The gruffly old man growled at the kids for playing too loudly in his garden."
"John responded gruffly to the question, not wanting to show his frustration."
"The manager spoke gruffly to the employee, reprimanding them for their mistake."
"The detective gruffly replied to the suspect's questions, refusing to give away any information."
"The gruffly voice on the phone was hard to understand, but it seemed to be the captain's."