jarring (adj.)

"having a sharp, unpleasant effect," 1550s, present-participle adjective from jar (v.). Related: Jarringly.

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1520s, "to make a brief, harsh, grating sound," often in reference to bird screeches; the word often is said to be echoic or imitative; compare jargon (n.), jay (n.), garrulous. Figurative sense of "have an unpleasant effect on" is from 1530s; that of "cause to vibrate or shake" is from 1560s. Related: Jarred; jarring. As a noun in this sense from 1540s.

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Definitions of jarring

jarring (adj.)

making or causing a harsh and irritating sound;

the jarring noise of the iron gate scraping on the sidewalk

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