Gruff
Gruff adjective - Harsh and dry in sound.
Openhearted and gruff are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Openhearted" instead an adjective "Gruff".
Nearby Word: gruffly
Openhearted
Openhearted adjective - Free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions.
Usage example: many therapists believe that it is better to be openhearted than to repress one's feelings, however hostile they may be
Gruff and openhearted are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gruff" instead an adjective "Openhearted".
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Openhearted and Gruff. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gruff/openhearted
Gruff & Openhearted. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gruff/openhearted>.
Openhearted or Gruff. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gruff/openhearted.
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