adverb
- in a way that is harsh, irritating, or unpleasant to the ear or senses
Examples
- The metal scraper made a gratingly loud noise against the pavement.
- Her voice was gratingly high-pitched during the entire presentation.
- The door hinges squeaked gratingly every time it opened.
- He spoke in a gratingly condescending tone that annoyed everyone in the room.
- The chalk dragged gratingly across the blackboard, making everyone wince.