Gruffness in a sentence as a noun

I guess that some level of gruffness comes with the territory of HN's matter-of-fact debate culture.

A more mild-mannered lead would not make a scene, and I don't see the point of his expletive-laden gruffness -- it would have been just as effective without the acidity.

Gruffness definitions

noun

a throaty harshness

See also: hoarseness huskiness

noun

an abrupt discourteous manner

See also: abruptness brusqueness curtness shortness