Synonyms and Antonyms of gruff (grŭf)

bluff rough blunt crusty surly grating brief short-spoken croaking croaky husky impolite severe snippy sour stern throaty ungracious curmudgeonly ill-humored ill-humoured harsh brusque curt short

soft happy even-tempered polite nice mellow sweet pleasant courteous friendly

abrupt irritable rude hoarse attitude sounds laconic lugubrious world-weary chirpy drawl

gruff ₁₂

guff ₁₁ ruff ₁₀ frug ₈

fug ₇ fur ₆ rug ₄