Gruff
Pronunciation : Gruff
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [D. grof; akin to G. grob, OHG. gerob, grob, Dan. grov, Sw. grof, perh. akin to AS. rc?fan to break, Z. reavc, rupture, g- standing for the AS. prefix ge-, Goth. ga-.]
Definition : Defn: Of a rough or stern manner, voice, or countenance; sour; surly; severe; harsh. Addison. Gruff, disagreeable, sarcastic remarks. Thackeray. -- Gruff"ly, adv. -- Gruff"ness, n.
[Compar. Gruffer (; superl. Gruffest.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913