grating
sounding harsh and unpleasant; irritating or annoying
Grating in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing grating in a sentence.
His grating voice made even a brief conversation feel exhausting.
The lecturer's grating delivery, all squeaks and pauses, distracted students from an otherwise sound argument.
Using “grating” well
Grating describes a sound that is harsh and unpleasant, and by extension anything irritating to the senses or nerves. It conveys active annoyance, not mere loudness.
More GRE words starting with G
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in a way that yields profit or useful result
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one who denies, opposes, or contradicts
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