(usually used in third person form "gets") Annoying or irritating (someone)
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Tending to cause irritation, annoyance or anger
“The owner is rude and degrading, and you can tell the wife is aware of his grating behavior, yet does nothing to stop it.”
Aesthetically or artistically jarring
“There are no loud and grating colors and designs anywhere. Only an infinite love of beautiful fabrics and noble outlines.”
Harsh or discordant to the ears
“The harsh, grating blare of the back-door buzzer eliminated the remnants of my indeterminate dreams.”
Having a croaky, husky or raspy sound or voice
“Rose, accustomed to the suave tones of her native England, was constantly amazed at the flat and grating voice of the Rev. Elmer Pratt.”
Related to, producing, or caused by, scraping or abrasion
“She touched the door, it turned slowly upon its grating hinges, and a narrow winding staircase of black marble presented itself to her eyes.”
Rude and caustic in manner or expression
A framework of parallel or crossed bars
“A welded grating prevents anyone from straying deeper into the adjoining caves.”
The process of scraping or wearing something away
A gate in the form of a grating which is lowered into place at the entrance to a castle, fort, etc.
A mix of discordant sounds
(usually used in third person form "gets") Annoying or irritating (someone)
“Her voice has a nice sound, but some notes grate on the nerves as she sings on about nothing but love and loss.”
Present participle for to scrape against a surface, usually noisily
“The inspector pushed his chair even further from the table, his weight causing it to grate across the floor.”
Present participle for to grind or gnash together
“She whispered a few words in the young man's ear which made him grate his teeth together and glance at her with an expression of murderous hatred.”
Present participle for to emit or make an unpleasant rasping sound
“A moment later, the front door slammed, and I heard the key grate in the lock.”
Present participle for to shred (usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater
“You can also grate the crumbs manually using a cheese grater.”
Present participle for to smooth or level out by rubbing or applying friction
Present participle for to make a sound like a cough
Present participle for to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
Present participle for to strike or collide with a loud noise
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