adv
gratingly
Gratingly (adv) means In a way that makes a harsh, scraping sound.
adv
1
In a way that makes a harsh, scraping sound.
2
In a harsh way that annoys or irritates people.
"User pages in general tend to be gratingly cute."
— Larry Sanger, 6. Reveal who Wikipedia’s leaders are (2025)
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Synonyms
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raspingly
harshly
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Rhymes for gratingly
kingly
tingly
lovingly
amazingly
willingly
seemingly
mockingly
knowingly
alarmingly
annoyingly
strikingly
shockingly
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of gratingly?
"gratingly" (adv) means in a way that makes a harsh, scraping sound.
What is another word for gratingly?
Other words for "gratingly" include raspingly, harshly.
What are the different meanings of gratingly?
"gratingly" has 2 main meanings: 1. In a way that makes a harsh, scraping sound; 2. In a harsh way that annoys or irritates people.
