gratingly
In annoying fashion
In a manner that irritates or sets nerves on edge, like the sound of metal scraping metal.
A voice can be gratingly high-pitched, a laugh gratingly loud, a personality gratingly cheerful.
The word suggests something abrasive that wears on you with repeated exposure.
In a vexing manner
- exasperatinglyIn an irritating manner
- vexinglyIn an irritating manner
- maddeninglyCausing extreme frustration
- infuriatinglyIn an enraging manner
irksomely · tediously · obnoxiously · aggravating · naggingly · persistently · relentlessly · repeatedly
Lacking harmonic agreement
- cacophonousHarsh and jarring
- atonalWithout musical key
- clashingStriking with discord
- inharmoniousLacking pleasing agreement
off-key · jarring · unmelodious · tuneless · out-of-tune · strident · screeching · piercing
Harsh and grating
- scrapingRubbing away material
- grindingMolar action sometimes
- scratchingRaking with nails
- screechingMaking harsh high sounds
squeaking · sandpapery · rough · coarse · harsh · friction · chafing · rubbing
annoyingly
In a vexing manner
- exasperatinglyIn an irritating manner
- vexinglyIn an irritating manner
- maddeninglyCausing extreme frustration
infuriatingly · irksomely · tediously · obnoxiously · aggravating · naggingly · persistently · relentlessly · repeatedly · unbearably
dissonant
Lacking harmonic agreement
- cacophonousHarsh and jarring
- atonalWithout musical key
- clashingStriking with discord
inharmonious · off-key · jarring · unmelodious · tuneless · out-of-tune · strident · screeching · piercing · shrill
rasping
Harsh and grating
- scrapingRubbing away material
- grindingMolar action sometimes
- scratchingRaking with nails
screeching · squeaking · sandpapery · rough · coarse · harsh · friction · chafing · rubbing · raspy
gratinglymellifluously
In sweet-sounding manner
melodiously · soothingly · harmoniously · sweetly · smoothly
gratinglysoothingly
In a calming way
pleasantly · comfortingly · agreeably · gently · relaxingly