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adjective

Definition of gratingnext
1
as in loud
disagreeable to one's aesthetic or artistic sense the mix of colors in that painting is terribly grating

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2
as in hoarse
harsh and dry in sound with a grating voice, she croaked a feeble "hello"

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grating

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verb

present participle of grate
1
as in annoying
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts unintentionally or not, you say rude things that grate people

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2
as in scratching
to pass roughly and noisily over or against a surface the sled grated along the bare pavement

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3
as in scraping
to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound he grated the pieces of metal together

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Recent Examples of grating
Adjective
Imagine the most grating podcast advert in the world. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 30 Apr. 2026 His behavior was so grating that even host Rece Davis, the normally stoic straightman, got into a shouting match with Kiper. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
Crofton Box Grater The classic Crofton Box Grater gives you multiple grating options in one compact kitchen tool. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026 Known for having various sizes of holes on each side, the box grater is excellent for grating vegetables like zucchini, potatoes, and even savory fruits like tomatoes and cucumbers. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for grating
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grating
  1. loud
  2. hoarse
  3. annoying
  4. scratching
  5. scraping
  6. harsh
  7. gruff
  8. irritating
Adjective
  • Her argument pushes against a much louder story from Silicon Valley, where AI leaders keep warning that white-collar work is about to be automated.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The surgeon general position carries limited policymaking power but serves as a loud megaphone as the nation's top communicator to Americans on public health issues.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of loud
Adjective
  • Now life was like that; some days fine and firm and full of whatever, while other days the hoarse bark of the neighbors’ dog or a friend’s grim diagnosis and her body succumbed to an emotional gravity that pulled her into a free fall.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Singers didn’t want their voices to get hoarse over the long night or week.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of hoarse
Verb
  • Kids in all three countries loved learning dances from TikTok and annoying their siblings.
    — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, this would depend on whether the managers choose to pick their strongest teams in what for some is a meaningless, even annoying extra fixture, for squads who just want to go home.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of annoying
Verb
  • Perhaps that’s just a tactic of a contender behind in the polls and scratching away to be the first Republican to lead California since Arnold Schwarzenegger.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Baking soda’s mild abrasiveness helps scrub away light stains and grime without scratching your toilet bowl’s porcelain.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of scratching
Verb
  • There is Adnan, steadily and unhesitatingly marking up pages in ink, or scraping pigment onto canvases with a palette knife, creating simplified, color-rich forms drawn from nature and memory.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Add the shrimp mixture, scraping all of the seasoning from the bowl into the pan, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes, just until the shrimp turns opaque and curls into a C-shape.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of scraping
Adjective
  • The European Commission has set an October deadline for progress in the negotiations, as France and Germany push for harsher measures.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Dehydrated skin is typically caused by dry air, harsh skin care, or the weather.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of harsh
Adjective
  • We were taught by a gruff cockney called Fred Waring, who had participated in the D-Day landings in a regiment that had fought its way across Europe towards Berlin and liberated the concentration camp at Belsen.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
  • His only hope to get home turns out to be Nick (Kenneth Branagh), a gruff ex-KGB agent who loves American pop culture and is really good in a fight.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of gruff
Verb
  • The first step to brighter-looking underarms is figuring out what might be irritating them in the first place.
    — Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Another person may approach the goal differently, which could be useful rather than irritating.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of irritating

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“Grating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grating. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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