Abrasive and Gruff

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Abrasive

Abrasive adjective - Causing annoyance.
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Gruff and abrasive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gruff" instead an adjective "Abrasive".
Nearby Words: abrade, abrasion, abraded, abrading, abrasively

Gruff

Gruff adjective - Harsh and dry in sound.
Usage example: she had a gruff speaking voice, but a surprisingly sweet singing voice
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Abrasive and gruff are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abrasive" instead an adjective "Gruff".
Nearby Word: gruffly

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  • Literature / Department 19 Frankenstein is gruff and abrasive a lot of the time, Henry Seward is a Grumpy Old Man, and several characters, most notably Paul Turner and Angela Darcy, are stated to have very dark pasts.
    Source: Literature / Department 19
  • Her father was particularly gruff and abrasive towards her.
    Source: Abusive Parents / Western Animation
  • Film / Punch Dong-ju is gruff, abrasive, and insulting to his students, and seems to be fond of whipping out the cane to discipline students.
    Source: Film / Punch
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