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Grumpy or surly in manner

Having a harsh or menacing demeanor or nature

Having a croaky, husky or raspy sound or voice

Indelicate or coarse in appearance or manner

Rough, raucous or boisterous in nature

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Grumpy or surly in manner

ill-humored^US

like a bear with a sore head

uncivilized^US

humourless^UK

humorless^US

uncivilised^UK

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

as cross as two sticks

rubbing the wrong way

having got out of bed the wrong side

out-of-line

having got out of bed on the wrong side

not on speaking terms

like a bull in a china shop

not mincing one's words

speaking one's mind

not beating about the bush

straight from the shoulder

calling a spade a spade

not afraid to call a spade a spade

caviling^US

cavilling^UK

having a fit of the sulks

smart-assed^US

smart-arsed^UK

libellous^UK

libelous^US

patronizing^US

patronising^UK

lacking in social graces

politically incorrect

speaking as one finds

not backwards in coming forwards

throwing one's weight about

ill-favored^US

unfavorable^US

minimising^UK

dishonoring^US

minimizing^US

too big for your boots

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“He sounded gruff and short, though anyone looking at him could tell that he was worried about her.”

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Having a harsh or menacing demeanor or nature

somber^US

sombre^UK

humourless^UK

humorless^US

gray^US

grey^UK

ill-humored^US

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“The owner of the newspaper was a man, just past middle age, with greying hair and a gruff expression on his face.”

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Having a croaky, husky or raspy sound or voice

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“He speaks with a gruff voice, is balding, and was last seen wearing a grey anorak and trousers.”

Adjective

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Indelicate or coarse in appearance or manner

uncivilized^US

uncivilised^UK

Adjective

Rough, raucous or boisterous in nature

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