gruff
adj
ɡrʌf
adj
1
speaking
in
a
rough,
unfriendly
voice
〔说话的口气〕不友好的，生硬的
His
manner
can
be
rather
gruff.
他的态度有时候很生硬。
a
gruff
reply
生硬的回答
His
voice
became
gruff.
他的声音变得生硬了。