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GRUFFIER Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word gruffier. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For GRUFFIER

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smoother
adjectiveadj
noun

• a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor

warmer
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room

friendlier
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• characteristic of or befitting a friend

• easy to understand or use

• of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally

noun

• troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces

adjective satellite

• inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile

gentler
adjectiveadj
adjective

• Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

• Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.

• Docile and easily managed.

• Gradual rather than steep or sudden.

• Polite and respectful rather than rude.

• Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.

kinder
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

noun

• a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

adjective satellite

• agreeable, conducive to comfort

• tolerant and forgiving under provocation

milder
adjectiveadj
adjective

• moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

adjective satellite

• humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

• mild and pleasant

softer
adjectiveadj
adjective

• yielding readily to pressure or weight

• compassionate and kind; conciliatory

• (of sound) relatively low in volume

• produced with vibration of the vocal cords

• not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)

• (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone

• (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

• (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')

adverb

• in a relaxed manner; or without hardship

adjective satellite

• easily hurt

• (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value

• using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation

• tolerant or lenient

• soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

• having little impact

• out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance

• willing to negotiate and compromise

• not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship

• mild and pleasant

• not brilliant or glaring

tenderer
nounn
adjective

• Sensitive or painful to the touch.

• Easily bruised or injured; not firm or hard; delicate.

• Physically weak; not able to endure hardship.

• (of food) Soft and easily chewed.

• Sensible to impression and pain; easily pained.

• Fond, loving, gentle, sweet.

• Young and inexperienced.

• Adapted to excite feeling or sympathy; expressive of the softer passions; pathetic.

• Apt to give pain; causing grief or pain; delicate.

• Heeling over too easily when under sail; said of a vessel.

• Exciting kind concern; dear; precious.

• Careful to keep inviolate, or not to injure; used with of.

noun

• One who tenders (a bid, a contract, etc.).

Alternatives for SMOOTHER

Alternatives for WARMER

Alternatives for FRIENDLIER

Alternatives for GENTLER

Alternatives for KINDER

Alternatives for MILDER

Alternatives for SOFTER

Alternatives for TENDERER

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