English Explanatory Dictionary

jarring

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That jars (clashes or disagrees); incongruous, conflictful.
noun
  1. Storage in jars.
  2. A feeling or movement that jars or jolts.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of jar

Pronunciation

[d͡ʒɑːrɪŋ] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-jarring.wav

Word forms

jarring more jarring most jarring jarrings

Etymology

From jar (“to clash, conflict, disturb”) + -ing.

Derived words

bonejarring jarringly jarringness unjarring
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