He spoke gruffly, but his touch was very gentle, and reduced me to tears once more.

He spoke gruffly to the two men at the fireplace, gesturing them to the door to make an outside patrol.

The shop's proprietor spoke gruffly, but his words were lost on Bolan.

Marino spoke gruffly, for he had worked homicide far too many years to be patient with other people's standards.

Arkon scowled and spoke gruffly to a man at his side.

Stepping to the door, he opened it and spoke gruffly.

The other, his back turned to the counter, was speaking gruffly to Jim.

He spoke gruffly, and had to stop to clear his throat.

Aaron looked down at the ground as he spoke gruffly.

She speaks gruffly, and is often quite funny without trying hard.