gratingly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English grating Middle English -ly English -ly English gratingly From grating + -ly.
Meanings
- With a grating sound.
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So as to grate or jar; in a tiresome or irritating manner.
User pages in general tend to be gratingly cute.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most gratingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more gratingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |