jarred

Put in containers

Jarred is the past tense of jar, meaning to shake, jolt, or disturb.

A loud noise jarred her awake.

Conflicting information can jar with expectations: The cheerful music jarred against the somber scene.

Something jarring creates an unpleasant shock or dissonance.

Separately, jarred describes food preserved in jars: jarred tomatoes, jarred pickles.

startled

jolted

Abruptly shaken or startled

disconcerted · unnerved · rattled · disturbed · surprised · alarmed · dismayed · flustered · disquieted · thrown

jolted

shaken

Disturbed or agitated

vibrated · knocked · bounced · dislodged · agitated · disturbed · rocked · tossed · displaced · shifted

preserved

pickled

Preserved in acidic solution

preserved · jellied · jam · marmalade · chutney · relish · conserves · jelly · gherkins · sauerkraut

clashed

discordant

Lacking musical agreement

dissonant · mismatched · incompatible · off-putting · out-of-place · ill-fitting · inharmonious · at-odds · contrasting · juxtaposed

sealed

airtight

Impervious to atmosphere

vacuum-sealed · tamper-proof · glass · container · pantry · shelf-stable · Mason · preserving · storage · canning

Categories
Opposites
emotional/sensory impact

jarredsoothed

Calmed or comforted

calmed · comforted · reassured · settled · relaxed

physical stability

jarredsteadied

Made firm or stable

stabilized · secured · undisturbed · still · motionless

aesthetic/sonic harmony

jarredharmonized

Brought into agreement

blended · accorded · consonant · matched · complemented

Phrases
Family

jarring, jarringly

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G