adjective
- comparative form of gruff; more rough or harsh in manner or voice
Examples
- His voice became gruffer as the day wore on.
- The old man’s gruffer tone made the children nervous.
- She noticed her father was gruffer than usual after work.
- The coach’s gruffer approach didn’t motivate the team.
- His gruffer demeanor hid a kind heart underneath.
- The dog’s bark sounded gruffer in the cold morning air.