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grating

[grey-ting] / ˈgreɪ tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
irritating; scraping
Synonyms
STRONG
annoying displeasing dry grinding jarring offensive rasping rough shrill
WEAK
disagreeable discordant dissonant harsh harsh-sounding hoarse irksome raucous squeaky strident stridulent stridulous unpleasant vexatious
Antonyms
STRONG
agreeable nice pleasing smooth
WEAK
soothing

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