Don't be fooled by his gruff manner-he's really very kind.
The tenor of his remarks is clear.
The fractious crowd grew violent.
She has displayed a profound contempt for her opponents
1.gruff [grʌf]
(adj.) rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect
being deep and harsh
* He spoke in a gruff voice.
2.husky [ˋhʌskɪ]
(adj.) hoarse with or as if with emotion
(n.) a heavy-coated working dog of the New World arctic region
3.tenor [ˋtɛnɚ]
(n.) the drift of something spoken or written
an exact copy of a writing
the concept, object, or person meant in a metaphor
the melodic line usually forming the cantus firmus in medieval music
the voice part next to the lowest in a 4-part chorus
the highest natural adult male singing voice
a member of a family of instruments having a range next lower than that of the alto
a continuance in a course, movement, or activity
habitual condition
* He has a high, lilting tenor.
* She asked the tenors to sing the line again.
* I forget the tenor of her reply.
4.fractious [ˋfrækʃəs]
(adj.) tending to be troublesome
5.contempt [kənˋtɛmpt]
(n.) the act of despising
lack of respect or reverence for something
the state of being despised
willful disobedience to or open disrespect of a court, judge, or legislative body
* He feels that wealthy people view him with contempt because he is poor.
* He spoke with contempt in his voice.
* She was arrested for contempt of court.
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