grating
2
[ grey-ting ]
/ ˈgreɪ tɪŋ /
adjective
irritating or unpleasant to one's feelings.
(of a sound or noise) harsh, discordant, or rasping.
OTHER WORDS FROM grating
grat·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby grating
gratify,
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gratiné,
gratis,
gratitude,
grattage,
grattan
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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
short for diffraction grating
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