gruff

As adjectives the difference between grating and gruff

is that grating is (typically of a voice) harsh and unpleasant while gruff is having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.

As verbs the difference between grating and gruff

is that grating is while gruff is to speak gruffly.

As a noun grating

is a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.

Gruff is a related term of harsh.

As adjectives the difference between gruff and harsh

is that gruff is having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature while harsh is unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

As verbs the difference between gruff and harsh

is that gruff is to speak gruffly while harsh is (slang) to negatively criticize.

Gruff is a synonym of raucous.

As adjectives the difference between gruff and raucous

is that gruff is having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature while raucous is harsh and rough-sounding.

As a verb gruff

is to speak gruffly.

Bluff is a related term of gruff.

As a proper noun bluff

is the southernmost town in the south island of new zealand, and seaport for the southland region.

As an adjective gruff is

having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.

As a verb gruff is

to speak gruffly.

Gruff is a synonym of croaking.

As verbs the difference between gruff and croaking

is that gruff is to speak gruffly while croaking is .

As an adjective gruff

is having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.

As a noun croaking is

the sound of something that croaks.

Scratchy is a related term of gruff.

As adjectives the difference between scratchy and gruff

is that scratchy is characterized by es while gruff is having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.

As a verb gruff is

to speak gruffly.

Peremptory is a related term of gruff.

As adjectives the difference between peremptory and gruff

is that peremptory is (legal) precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final while gruff is having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.

As a verb gruff is

to speak gruffly.

As adjectives the difference between crude and gruff

is that crude is being in a natural state while gruff is having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.

As a noun crude

is any substance in its natural state.

As a verb gruff is

to speak gruffly.

As adjectives the difference between gruff and guttural

is that gruff is having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature while guttural is sounding harsh and throaty.

As a verb gruff

is to speak gruffly.

As a noun guttural is

a harsh and throaty spoken sound.

As adjectives the difference between gruff and impolite

is that gruff is having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature while impolite is not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners.

As a verb gruff

is to speak gruffly.