- in a low, harsh, gravelly voice; hoarsely: The album is nothing but monster hit after monster hit, all played energetically and sung gruffly by these aging rockers.
- in a rough, brusque, or surly manner: “Hey, now, cut that out!” he said gruffly, looking at us with a stern frown.
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