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    jarring
    /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. incongruous in a striking or shocking way; clashing: "the telephone struck a jarring note in those Renaissance surroundings"
    • 2. causing a physical shock, jolt, or vibration: "the van came to a jarring halt"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJARRING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Jarring means different, unexpected, or unpleasant in a way that shocks or disturbs. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see synonyms and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › jarringJarring Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jarring means having a harshly concussive, disagreeable, or discordant effect. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for jarring.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › jarringJARRING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Jarring means having a harshly unpleasant or disturbing effect on one's nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc. It can also mean conflicting, clashing, or disagreeing, or vibrating or shaking. See how to use jarring in a sentence and find synonyms.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › jarringJarring - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A loud, abrupt, shocking noise is jarring. If the sound of your telephone ringing is jarring, it will make you jump.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › jarringJARRING Synonyms: 229 Similar and Opposite Words -...

    Jarring can mean causing a strong emotional reaction, disagreeable to one's aesthetic sense, or expressing different opinions about something. Find 229 similar and opposite words, example sentences, and related entries for jarring.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › jarringJarring - definition of jarring by The Free Dictionary

    Jarring means causing shaking, vibration, or irritation, or being out of harmony or conflict. It can also be a noun for a jar or a shock. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.

  8. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishJARRING - Definition in English - bab.la

    Jarring means incongruous, shocking, or causing a physical jolt. Learn how to use this adjective with examples from bab.la dictionary and phrasebook.