🔊grating

adjective, noun
/ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/

Meaning

Harsh and unpleasant to the senses, especially sound; a framework of bars covering an opening.

Example Sentences

The teacher's grating voice made it hard to concentrate.

Synonyms

harsh, jarring, rasping, unpleasant, discordant

Antonyms

melodious, soothing, pleasant

Collocations

grating sound, grating noise, metal grating, grating voice

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