Gratingly

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Grating \Grat"ing\, a. [See {Grate} to rub harshy.]
     That grates; making a harsh sound; harsh. -- {Grat"ing*ly},
     adv.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  gratingly
       adv : in a harsh and grating manner; "her voice fell gratingly on
             our ears" [syn: {raspingly}, {harshly}]