Churlish (5)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">churlish</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for gruff that I've seen before include "Abrupt in sound or manner" , "Abrupt in manner - rough and low in pitch" , "Rough-sounding" , "Hoarse" , "Surly -- rough-spoken" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">churlish</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for surly that I've seen before include "Ill-natured" , "Grumpily bad-tempered" , "Ill-tempered, unfriendly" , "Morose" , "Gruff and grumpy" .)