1. the quality or state of being growly; a tendency to growl or speak in a low, rough, guttural voice
Usage: informal; typically describes vocal characteristics or temperament
2. the quality of being irritable, bad-tempered, or prone to complaining
Usage: informal; describes a person's mood or disposition

Examples

• The old man's growliness made it hard for people to approach him.
• Her growliness in the morning improved after she had coffee.
• The dog's growliness warned us to keep our distance.
• His voice had a natural growliness that made him sound tough.
• The coach's growliness during practice kept the team focused.
• She tried to hide her growliness, but her tone gave her away.