GRE Word List

GRUFF

rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect

The meaning of the word gruff is rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect.

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WordMeaning
desultorymarked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
briman upper or outer margin : verge
bovineof, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow
manifestreadily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
tenaciousnot easily pulled apart : cohesive
intimatemarked by a warm friendship developing through long association
cuisinemanner of preparing food : style of cooking
slapto strike sharply with or as if with the open hand