gruff

ɡrʌf
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Translation of gruff into Russian

Adjective

1.

personality

having a rough and unfriendly manner
  • His gruff response made everyone uncomfortable..Его грубый ответ всех смутил.
2.

sounds

characterized by a deep, harsh sound
  • The dog's gruff bark scared the intruders away..Хриплый лай собаки напугал злоумышленников.
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Synonyms and analogies of gruff in English

Examples of gruff in a sentence

  • Her gruff manner hid a kind heart.
  • His gruff voice made the announcement even scarier.
  • The gruff sound of the engine worried the driver.

Translations of "gruff" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
грубыйadj. - gruby

Despite his gruff voice, everyone knows the old captain has a soft heart.

Несмотря на его грубый голос, все знают, что у старого капитана доброе сердце.

грубоватыйadj. - grubovaty

He had a gruff exterior, too, but inside, he was a very kind man.

У него тоже был грубоватый вид, но в душе он был очень добрый человек.

хриплыйadj. - khriply

He's an ugly guy, he's got a gruff, ugly singing voice.

Он уродлив, у него хриплый, уродливый голос для певца.

хрипловатыйadj. - khriplovaty

A gruff and low-set voice when weeping.

хрипловатый и низкий голос во время плача

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Other translations for gruff:

  • неприветливыйadj.
  • сердитыйadj.
  • резкийadj.

gruff: Examples and translations in context

The story included a character whose voice was always described as croaked and gruff.

В истории был персонаж, чей голос всегда описывался как хриплый и грубый.

Despite his gruff exterior, he has the milk of human kindness.

Несмотря на его грубую внешность, у него золотое сердце.

It produces gruff like barking sound which is used for communication.

Она производит грубый лающий звук, который используется для общения.

He's a gruff, tough man dedicated to killing bad guys.

Он грубый, жестокий человек, посвятивший себя убийству плохих юношей...

Despite his gruff exterior, he had a squishy side that surprised all his friends.

Несмотря на грубую внешность, у него была сентиментальная сторона, которая удивляла всех его друзей.

The tough guy's gruff voice commanded attention from everyone present.

Грубый голос крутого парня привлек внимание всех присутствующих.

On the exterior he seemed to be a really gruff guy.

Внешне казалось, что он грубый человек.

Charming, funny, sometimes a little gruff.

увлекательные, забавные, порой несколько грубоватые.

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