grating

2
[ grey-ting ]
/ ˈgreɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

irritating or unpleasant to one's feelings.
(of a sound or noise) harsh, discordant, or rasping.

Origin of grating

2
First recorded in 1555–65; grate2 + -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM grating

grat·ing·ly, adverb

Example sentences from the Web for gratingly

British Dictionary definitions for gratingly (1 of 2)

grating 1
/ (ˈɡreɪtɪŋ) /

noun

Also called: grate a framework of metal bars in the form of a grille set into a wall, pavement, etc, serving as a cover or guard but admitting air and sometimes light

British Dictionary definitions for gratingly (2 of 2)

grating 2
/ (ˈɡreɪtɪŋ) /

adjective

(of sounds) harsh and rasping
annoying; irritating

noun

(often plural) something produced by grating

Derived forms of grating

gratingly, adverb