Added 9 October 2026 gratingly adverb Categories: Describing WordsObscure Words adverb ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about gratingly at Wordnik → Where our words come from → In a harsh and grating manner. her voice fell gratingly on our ears Related Words: raspinglyharshlygrindinglygrittilygallinglygrudgefullyranklinglyscreechinglygrufflyquerulouslyaggravatinglygripingly Back to today's word