áspero — meaning in English
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English meaning
- craggy adj Characterized by rugged, sharp, or coarse features.
- gruff adj Rough or brusque in manner or speech, though not necessarily unkind underneath.
- harsh adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
- jagged adjective Having a rough, sharply uneven edge or surface.
- rough adj Having an uneven or bumpy surface; not smooth.
Senses
áspero is used for these senses in English:
- acrimonious (figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone. [from early 17th c.]
- craggy Characterized by rugged, sharp, or coarse features.
- gravelly Of a voice: unpleasantly harsh or rasping.
- gruff having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.
- harsh Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
- jagged Having a rough quality.
- rough Not smooth; uneven.
gruff — full definition
- adj Rough or brusque in manner or speech, though not necessarily unkind underneath.
- adj Low-pitched and hoarse in voice.