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GRATINGLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does gratingly mean?
• GRATINGLY (adverb)
The adverb GRATINGLY has 1 sense:
1. in a harsh and grating manner
Familiarity information: GRATINGLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a harsh and grating manner
Synonyms:
Context example:
her voice fell gratingly on our ears
Pertainym:
grating (unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound)
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