gruff

Gruff is a related term of churlish.

As adjectives the difference between gruff and churlish

is that gruff is having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature while churlish is of or pertaining to a serf, peasant, or rustic.

As a verb gruff

is to speak gruffly.

As adjectives the difference between gruff and coarse

is that gruff is having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature while coarse is composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture.

As a verb gruff

is to speak gruffly.

As adjectives the difference between gruff and dismissive

is that gruff is having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature while dismissive is showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving to dismiss.

As a verb gruff

is to speak gruffly.

Gruff is a related term of gloomy.

As adjectives the difference between gruff and gloomy

is that gruff is having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature while gloomy is imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded.

As a verb gruff

is to speak gruffly.

Gruff is a related term of snappish.

As adjectives the difference between gruff and snappish

is that gruff is having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature while snappish is likely to snap or bite.

As a verb gruff

is to speak gruffly.

Rasping is a related term of gruff.

As adjectives the difference between rasping and gruff

is that rasping is raspy while gruff is having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.

As verbs the difference between rasping and gruff

is that rasping is while gruff is to speak gruffly.

As a noun rasping

is a rasping sound.

As adjectives the difference between summary and gruff

is that summary is concise, brief or presented in a condensed form while gruff is having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.

As a noun summary

is an abstract or a condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material.

As a verb gruff is

to speak gruffly.

Gruff is a related term of tart.

As adjectives the difference between gruff and tart

is that gruff is having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature while tart is sharp to the taste; acid; sour.

As verbs the difference between gruff and tart

is that gruff is to speak gruffly while tart is to practice prostitution.

As a noun tart is

a type of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie or tart can be (british|slang) a prostitute.

As an adjective gruff is

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

As a verb gruff is

to speak gruffly.