Grinding and Gruff

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Grinding noun - A harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears).

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Gruff and grinding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gruff" instead an adjective "Grinding".

Nearby Words: grind, grinder, grinded

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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Grinding and gruff are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grinding" instead an adjective "Gruff".

Nearby Word: gruffly

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