Synonyms of the word

gruff

• adj. having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.
• adj. hoarse-voiced.
• v. To speak gruffly.

cacophonic

• adj. discordant.
• adj. unmusical.

cacophonous

• adj. Containing, consisting of, or producing harsh, unpleasant or discordant sounds.

crusty

• adj. Having a crust, especially a thick one.
• adj. (figuratively, of a person or behavior) Short-tempered and gruff but, sometimes, with a harmless or benign…
• adj. Of very low quality; inferior.
• n. (chiefly Britain) A tramp or homeless young person with poor cleanliness.
• n. (slang) Dried eye mucus.
• n. (chiefly Britain) A member of an urban subculture with roots in punk and grebo, characterized by antiestablishment…

curmudgeonly

• adj. Characteristic of a curmudgeon; churlish.

hoarse

• adj. Afflicted by a dry, quite harsh voice.

husky

• adj. (of a voice) Hoarse and rough-sounding.
• adj. (US) Burly, stout.
• adj. Abounding with husks; consisting of husks.
• n. Any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs.

ill-humored

• adj. having a bad temper.
• adj. irritable in a surly manner.

ill-natured

• adj. Having a bad nature, whether.