How to Spell Gruffness?

low and harsh; hoarse: a gruff voice. rough, brusque, or surly: a gruff manner.

Is gruffness a word?

Gruffness comes from the adjective gruff, which means "short or surly," but originally meant "coarse grained," from the Middle Low German word grof, "coarse, thick, or large."

What is the meaning of gruffness?

1 : rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect a gruff reply. 2 : being deep and harsh : hoarse a gruff voice.