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bourru — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • gruff adj Rough or brusque in manner or speech, though not necessarily unkind underneath.

Senses

bourru is used for these senses in English:

  • curmudgeon An ill-tempered person full of stubborn ideas or opinions, often an older man.
  • gruff having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.

gruff — full definition

  1. adj Rough or brusque in manner or speech, though not necessarily unkind underneath.
  2. adj Low-pitched and hoarse in voice.

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