gruff
How many syllables in gruff?
There is 1 syllable in the word gruff.How to pronounce gruff:
Synonyms for gruff:
coarse
croaking
croaky
curmudgeonly
grating
gravel
gravelly
hoarse
husky
ill-humored
ill-humoured
ill-natured
rasping
raspy
rusty
scratchy
throaty
Antonyms for gruff:
accommodating
accomplished
advanced
advisable
affable
agreeable
amenable
amiable
amicable
at ease
benign
benignant
calm
ceremonious
charming
cheerful
chivalrous
circuitous
civil
civilised
civilized
complaisant
concerned
conciliatory
considerate
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