adj
grating
GRAY-tihng
adj
1
Harsh or unpleasant, especially describing a sound or voice.
"His grating voice made the meeting hard to sit through."
noun
1
A frame or grid of parallel or crossed metal bars covering an opening.
"Water drained away through a metal grating in the street."
How to Use Grating
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething harsh-sounding or irritating; also a metal grid or bar frame covering an opening.
Common pairings
a grating voice
metal grating
grating noise
Word Forms
gratings plural
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