gruffer
- comparative of gruff.
Example Sentences
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Dad was gruffer, but still avoided saying it outright.
From Slate • May 29, 2018
Their melodious deliveries was were complimented by the gruffer voice and more theatrical likes of Dixon.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2018
Tanto is louder, Oz is gruffer, Rone is an old friend of Jack's from past tours of duty.
From The Verge • Jan. 14, 2016
Bob Knight, his mentor long ago, is older and gruffer.
From Washington Post • Sep. 26, 2013
This time the question was gruffer, like gravel scraping along rusted metal.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
