Gratingly: meaning, definitions and examples
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gratingly
[ ˈɡreɪtɪŋli ]
describing annoyance
In a manner that is irritating or displeasing. It often refers to sounds or behaviors that evoke a strong negative reaction.
Synonyms
annoyingly, displeasingly, irritatingly
Examples of usage
- She spoke gratingly about the new policy.
- The gratingly loud music made it hard to concentrate.
- His gratingly sarcastic tone did not go unnoticed.
Translations
Translations of the word "gratingly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 irritantemente
🇮🇳 कर्कशता से
🇩🇪 nervig
🇮🇩 menyebalkan
🇺🇦 дратівливо
🇵🇱 denerwująco
🇯🇵 イライラさせるように
🇫🇷 agaçant
🇪🇸 irritantemente
🇹🇷 rahatsız edici bir şekilde
🇰🇷 짜증나게
🇸🇦 بشكل مزعج
🇨🇿 obtěžujícím způsobem
🇸🇰 otravne
🇨🇳 刺耳地
🇸🇮 iritantno
🇮🇸 trufullandi
🇰🇿 жағымсыз
🇬🇪 დაღლილი
🇦🇿 bezdirici
🇲🇽 irritantemente
Etymology
The word 'gratingly' is derived from the verb 'grate,' which traces its origins to Middle English 'graten,' meaning to scrape or wear down something. This in turn comes from Old French 'grater' and Latin 'grattare,' which suggest a similar action of scraping. The adverbial form adds the '-ly' ending, indicating how something is done. While 'grate' has been used since the 14th century in English, its modern usage extends into figurative contexts, particularly in emotional or auditory descriptions. Over time, 'gratingly' has gained prominence in literature and speech to describe experiences that evoke discomfort or annoyance, especially when related to sound, tone, or mannerisms.