gruff in Russian
gruff in Russian is гру́бый, неприве́тливый, серди́тый — gruff means rough or brusque in manner or speech, though not necessarily unkind underneath.
gruff in Russian
гру́бый
Pronounced: grubyy
having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.
неприве́тливый
Pronounced: neprivetlivyy
having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.
серди́тый
Pronounced: serdityy
having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.
гру́бый
Pronounced: grubyy
hoarse-voiced.
хри́плый
Pronounced: khriplyy
hoarse-voiced.
What does "gruff" mean?
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adj Rough or brusque in manner or speech, though not necessarily unkind underneath.
"The old caretaker had a gruff manner but a kind heart."
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adj Low-pitched and hoarse in voice.
"He answered the phone in a gruff, sleepy voice."
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gruff in a sentence
- The old caretaker had a gruff manner but a kind heart.
- He answered the phone in a gruff, sleepy voice.
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What is "gruff" in Russian?
"gruff" in Russian is гру́бый, неприве́тливый, серди́тый. gruff means: Rough or brusque in manner or speech, though not necessarily unkind underneath.
How do you pronounce гру́бый?
"gruff" in Russian is гру́бый, pronounced "grubyy".
How do you use "gruff" in a sentence?
Example: "The old caretaker had a gruff manner but a kind heart." In Russian, "gruff" is гру́бый, неприве́тливый, серди́тый.
Are there other ways to say "gruff" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "gruff": гру́бый, неприве́тливый, серди́тый, хри́плый.
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