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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
freneticmarked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied
alimentaryof or relating to nourishment or nutrition
concomitantaccompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
careera profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling
poreto gaze intently
wispya small handful (as of hay or straw)
exposeto deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition
ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
purgatoryan intermediate state after death for expiatory purification
addenduma thing added : addition