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From gruff +‎ -y.

• Rhymes: -ʌfi

gruffy (comparative gruffier, superlative gruffiest)

1. (in appearance, speech, manner, etc.) Rough or surly.
   • 2010, Johnathon M. Creech, Legends Of Myrthia:Shards of the Kaynara, page 145:
     “Hey, bub,” a gruffy looking man stood over him. “You're lookin' for that kid ain't ya?”
2. (of a voice) Low and throaty; hoarse.
   • 2018, J.E.K. Roberts-Thomas, A Married Life, page 37:
     A gruffy, almost sleep sounding voice answered the phone.

• gruffily
• gruffiness

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