grating
- adjective (adj)
Meaning: irritating scraping
Synonyms:
annoying
disagreeable
discordant
displeasing
dissonant
dry
grinding
harsh
harsh-sounding
hoarse
irksome
jarring
offensive
rasping
raucous
rough
shrill
squeaky
strident
stridulent
stridulous
unpleasant
vexatious
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