gruff
/ɡrʌf/adjective
उच्चारण ग्रफ़
(आवाज़) भारी और रूखी, कर्कश
Core word
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(of a voice) deep and rough, and often sounding unfriendly
(आवाज़) भारी और रूखी, कर्कश
- 'Come in,' said a gruff voice from inside the room.
- A gruff voice at the door asked whom we were looking for.
- The guard answered in a gruff voice.
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- His gruff greeting surprised the new students.
- A gruff cough came from the dark corner.
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(of a person or their manner) unfriendly and impatient, though not always really unkind
रूखा, अक्खड़, बदमिज़ाज
- Behind his gruff manner, the old headmaster was a kind man.
- The gruff old doctor was kind to every child who came to him.
- The gruff shopkeeper softened when he saw the little girl.
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- Though gruff with visitors, he was very gentle with animals.
- She was gruff and hurried, but she always helped in the end.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
gruff (voice)
Of a voice, gruff means deep, rough and often unfriendly in sound.
आवाज़ के लिए gruff का अर्थ गहरी, खुरदरी और प्रायः रूखी सुनाई देने वाली है।
- He spoke in a gruff voice.
- A gruff cough came from the dark room.
gruff (manner)
Of a person, it means unfriendly and impatient in manner, though not always unkind.
व्यक्ति के लिए इसका अर्थ व्यवहार में रूखा और अधीर है, पर ज़रूरी नहीं कि निर्दयी हो।
- The gruff old teacher secretly helped poor students.
- He was gruff but fair.
gruff + with sb
With names the person the gruff manner is directed at.
जिस व्यक्ति के प्रति रूखापन हो, उसके लिए with आता है।
- The guard was gruff with the visitors.
gruffly (adverb)
Gruffly is the adverb and is used with verbs of speaking: say, reply, answer.
Gruffly क्रिया-विशेषण है और say, reply, answer जैसी बोलने की क्रियाओं के साथ आता है।
- 'Sit down,' he said gruffly.
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gruff + noun
voicemannertonereplymanexterior
- Beneath his gruff exterior he was kind.
adverb + gruff
rathera bitsomewhatveryslightly
- The officer was rather gruff on the phone.
verb + gruffly
sayreplyanswermutterask
- He muttered gruffly and walked away.
gruff + contrast
but kindbut fairbut fondthough friendly
- My grandfather is gruff but very affectionate.
gruff + cause
from a coldfrom smokingwith agewith emotion
- His voice turned gruff with emotion.
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- The gruff watchman refused to open the gate.
रूखे चौकीदार ने फाटक खोलने से इनकार कर दिया।
- Radhika's father has a gruff voice but a soft heart.
राधिका के पिता की आवाज़ भारी है पर दिल नरम है।
- He gave a gruff laugh.
उसने भारी आवाज़ में हँसी।
- 'What do you want?' asked the gruff clerk.
'आपको क्या चाहिए?' रूखे क्लर्क ने पूछा।
- The coach was gruff with the new players.
कोच नए खिलाड़ियों के साथ रूखा था।
- Despite his gruff look, the watchman gave us tea.
रूखे दिखने के बावजूद चौकीदार ने हमें चाय पिलाई।
- Radhika was afraid of the gruff examiner at first.
राधिका पहले रूखे परीक्षक से डरती थी।
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✗ He answered gruff.
✓ He answered gruffly.
A verb of speaking takes the adverb gruffly.
बोलने की क्रिया के साथ क्रिया-विशेषण gruffly आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives describe rough manner, with different shades.
ये विशेषण रूखे व्यवहार को अलग-अलग रंगत में बताते हैं।
Rough in voice or manner but often kind underneath.
आवाज़ या व्यवहार में खुरदरा, पर भीतर से प्रायः दयालु।
- a gruff old doctor