grating
2[ grey-ting ]
/ ˈgreɪ tɪŋ /
adjective
irritating or unpleasant to one's feelings.
(of a sound or noise) harsh, discordant, or rasping.
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gratify, gratifying, gratin, gratinate, gratinated, grating, gratingly, gratiné, gratis, gratitude, grattage
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grat·ing·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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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
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