: having a harshly concussive, disagreeable, or discordant effect
a jarring tackle
It is not hard to imagine how the wounded will fare in a long jarring ride over rough roads …—
William Baxter
William BaxterAfter watching the British reports, I found the American ones jarring.—Michael Massing
Michael MassingThere is not a single jarring note from the minute you enter this turn-of-the-century palazzo, lovingly restored to its glory days …—Kati Marton
Kati Marton
jarringly
adverb
jarringly harsh language
a jarringly hard hit
… an aroma that I found jarringly distracting …
—Randal Caparoso
Randal Caparoso
The book is his angry, raunchy, opinionated, sometimes moving, jarringly frank autobiography …
—Brad Darrach
Brad Darrach
Examples of jarring in a Sentence
the jarring news that major financial institutions were on the verge of collapse
the final chord of that song is too jarring for me
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Both communities saw increases overall, which can be jarring, confusing and, sometimes, enraging for property owners.
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Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
If you’re only seen Dylan at a theater these past few years, the atmosphere of the Outlaw Festival will be quite jarring.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2025
Both communities saw increases overall, which can be jarring, confusing and, sometimes, enraging for property owners.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Many people actually hear a snap or a pop, which can be jarring.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 31 July 2025
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“Jarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jarring. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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