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Definition of gruffly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

gruffly

adverb
 
/ˈɡrʌfli/
 
/ˈɡrʌfli/
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  1. with a deep and rough voice, which often sounds unfriendly
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryGruffly is used with these verbs:
    • mutter
    • reply
    • say
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  2. in an unfriendly and impatient way
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