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Princeton's WordNet

  1. grufflyadverb

    in a gruff manner

    "`No,' he replied gruffly"

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  1. grufflyadverb

    In a gruff manner.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Grufflyadverb

    Harshly; ruggedly; roughly.

    Etymology: from gruff.

    The form of Mars high on a chariot stood,
    All sheath’d in arms, and gruffly look’d the god. Dryden.

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  1. gruffly

    Gruffly refers to a way of interacting or speaking in a rough, stern, harsh, or generally brusque manner, often characterized by a low and throaty voice. It can also refer to an abrupt or taciturn behavior.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of gruffly in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of gruffly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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