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gruff as a bear (as) gruff as a bearSurly or brusque. Don't take it personally, Gordon is gruff as a bear with everyone.See also: bear, gruff*gruff as a beargruff; curt and unsociable. (*Also: as ∼.) I hate to ask Erica questions; she's always gruff as a bear. I'm always as gruff as a bear before I've had my first cup of coffee.See also: bear, gruff |