Gruff in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
The meaning of “gruff” in Hindi is कड़ा, pronounced rukha — it is a adjective. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
Related to the Sanskrit clan of words कठिन (kaṭhina, “hard”), कठोर (kaṭhora, “sharp”), and कड्डति (kaḍḍati), whence Prakrit कढिण (kaḍhiṇa), कट्ठिण (kaṭṭhiṇa), and कढोर (kaḍhora, “hard”). Of uncertain and possibly Dravidian origin, for which compare Tamil கட்டு (kaṭṭu, “to build, harden”) and Telugu గట్టి (gaṭṭi, “hard”). Cognate with Nepali कड़ा (kaṛā). Bengali কড়া (koṛa), and Odia କଡ଼ା (kaṛā).
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