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gratingly Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: G R EY1 T IH0 NG L IY0

What Does Gratingly Mean?

Gratingly is an adverb that means With a grating sound. It is also used to mean So as to grate or jar; in a tiresome or irritating manner.

Gratingly at a Glance

Part of speechadverb
Synonymsraspingly and harshly
Comparative / superlativemore gratingly, most gratingly

Gratingly Definition (Adverb)

  1. With a grating sound.
  2. So as to grate or jar; in a tiresome or irritating manner.

Synonyms of Gratingly

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Antonyms of Gratingly

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Gratingly in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

gratingly (comparative more gratingly, superlative most gratingly)

Words That Rhyme With Gratingly

Origin of Gratingly

From grating + -ly.

Frequently Asked Questions About Gratingly

What part of speech is gratingly?

Gratingly is an adverb.

What is another word for gratingly?

Close synonyms of gratingly are raspingly and harshly. See the full list of gratingly synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of gratingly?

The comparative form is more gratingly and the superlative form is most gratingly.

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