But the gruffness was a bit tremulous and there were tears in the man's voice. From Wordnik.com. [Dick in the Everglades] Reference
I will be watching closing to Trembley when Liz is pulled early. re: Matt Wieters "gruffness". From Wordnik.com. [Blog updates] Reference
And now there was a decided gruffness in his voice. From Wordnik.com. [The Transformation of Job A Tale of the High Sierras] Reference
It was in vain to take refuge in gruffness of speech. From Wordnik.com. [David Copperfield] Reference
If not for his gruffness, Anne might have hugged him. From Wordnik.com. [Rekindled]
A beautiful wife who loves him no matter his gruffness. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-10-01] Reference
'Have a drink?' said Ross, with a pretence of gruffness. From Wordnik.com. [Peter and Jane or The Missing Heir] Reference
Spock knew Kirk's gruffness covered his genuine concern. From Wordnik.com. [BLACK FIRE] Reference
Sexton obeyed, tolerating the man's gruffness graciously. From Wordnik.com. [Deception Point]
Ignoring his gruffness, she ate daintily and sipped her milk. From Wordnik.com. [The Lightkeeper]
The warder rose to his feet and resumed his official gruffness. From Wordnik.com. [In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India] Reference
"It is your duty to come to me," he advised with mock gruffness. From Wordnik.com. [Gentle Warrior]
The Major turned back to Sharpe, the gruffness back in his voice. From Wordnik.com. [Sharpe's Gold]
Immediately the master's manner changed from gruffness to concern. From Wordnik.com. [Stormwarden]
Then he seemed to repent of his gruffness; he pondered for a moment. From Wordnik.com. [The Years] Reference
As Mr. Underwood wrung his hand he exclaimed, with assumed gruffness. From Wordnik.com. [At the Time Appointed] Reference
But presently he got up, saying, with gruffness which was assumed to hide. From Wordnik.com. [Culm Rock The Story of a Year: What it Brought and What it Taught] Reference
Tani saw beneath the assumed gruffness and flew to him, hugging him hard. From Wordnik.com. [Beast Master's Circus]
'Yes, I know that,' he growled with some of his former gruffness of manner. From Wordnik.com. [Our Elizabeth A Humour Novel] Reference
The absence of quotation marks may intensify the gruffness of the exchange. From Wordnik.com. [Missing the Mark] Reference
'It's okay, Devon,' he said with soft gruffness, laying a hand on her shoulder. From Wordnik.com. [Texas! Lucky]
The translator managed to convey the other Human's gruffness along with his words. From Wordnik.com. [The False Mirror]
He was exceedingly gruff and awkward, but no amount of gruffness could dismay James. From Wordnik.com. [The Pleasant Street Partnership A Neighborhood Story] Reference
Mr. Brown in particularly appeared to retreat into a more characteristic gruffness. From Wordnik.com. [U.K. Party Leaders Spar on Foreign Affairs] Reference
"Closing up, sir, " said the guard, who had the swagger and gruffness of an ex-cop. From Wordnik.com. [The Black Echo]
There's a terrible fear in his voice now and it's shed its gruffness and gone smooth. From Wordnik.com. [Passing Time] Reference
Frankly, his gruffness and no-b.s. meter makes me want to interview him all the more. From Wordnik.com. [Michael Giltz: Cannes 2010 Wrapup: The Awards, the Reviews, and So Much More!] Reference
"Go on upstairs and put that coat and hat away," ordered Jennie, with sudden gruffness. From Wordnik.com. [A Little Miss Nobody Or, With the Girls of Pinewood Hall] Reference
The adult male gruffness in his voice did a poor job of covering the hurt in the boy's. From Wordnik.com. [The Shadow Of The Lion]
Yet, they hated him and never tired of complaining about his gruffness and lack of tact. From Wordnik.com. [Eve's Rib]
With emotional gruffness he added, 'Unless you tell them that I was making love to you.'. From Wordnik.com. [Texas! Lucky]
And you saw this sweet, gentle man under all that gruffness who really loved Marie Barone. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 13, 2006] Reference
The man's gruffness almost overwhelmed the Outlaw, but he wasn't about to give in to this man. From Wordnik.com. [The Outlaw's Last Stand] Reference
But since Midalis was certainly used to gruffness from the man, this did not alarm him greatly. From Wordnik.com. [Mortalis]
His gruffness with his wife in front of the other warriors was all part of his arrogant manner. From Wordnik.com. [The Lion's Lady]
Chase didn't apologize for the gruffness of his voice or the tears he continued to shed openly. From Wordnik.com. [Texas! Lucky]
"She won't have no chance," growled Mr. Moore, but with twinkling eyes in spite of his gruffness. From Wordnik.com. [Janice Day at Poketown] Reference
So often the gruffness people showed the world was a defense, meant to protect the ones they loved. From Wordnik.com. [The Black Gryphon]
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