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gruff
01
rau, brummig
characterized by a rough and deep tone, often sounding harsh
Example
The old sailor's gruff voice carried across the deck as he shouted orders to the crew.
Die raue, brummige Stimme des alten Seemanns hallte über das Deck, während er Befehle an die Crew rief.
Despite his gruff tone, there was a hint of kindness in the way he spoke to the frightened child.
Trotz seines rauen Tons gab es einen Hauch von Freundlichkeit in der Art, wie er mit dem verängstigten Kind sprach.
02
rauh, griesgrämig
brusque and surly and forbidding