Gruff and Pointed

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Gruff adjective - Harsh and dry in sound.

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

Nearby Word: gruffly

Pointed adjective - Tapering to a thin tip.

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Gruff and pointed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gruff" instead an adjective "Pointed".

Nearby Words: point, pointer, pointing, pointedly, pointy

Underneath Mal's gruff exterior, he actually IS one of the nicest guys "in the 'verse", which is pointed out by Kaylee in the first episode.

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