Meaning of the word gruff in English

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gruff

US /ɡrʌf/
UK /ɡrʌf/

Adjective

1.

(of a person's voice) low and unfriendly, or (of a person's behavior) unfriendly or showing no patience:

Example:
"Yeah, so what?" came the gruff reply.
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