jarring C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US [d͡ʒɑːrɪŋ] UK [d͡ʒɑːrɪŋ] See IPA manual Freq #44868 Meanings 1 adj Unpleasantly shocking or out of place; clashing. The cheerful music felt jarring at such a sad event. 2 adj Making a harsh, unpleasant sound. The jarring screech of the iron gate scared me. 3 noun A sudden jolting movement or shock. The constant jarring of the old truck made the long ride exhausting. Thesaurus Word family Forms jarringly Etymology AI details From jar (“to clash, conflict, disturb”) + -ing. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # jarring **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj, noun **IPA (US):** [d͡ʒɑːrɪŋ] **IPA (UK):** [d͡ʒɑːrɪŋ] **Frequency rank:** 44868 ## Meanings 1. Unpleasantly shocking or out of place; clashing. 2. Making a harsh, unpleasant sound. 3. A sudden jolting movement or shock. ## Examples - The cheerful music felt jarring at such a sad event. - The jarring screech of the iron gate scared me. - The constant jarring of the old truck made the long ride exhausting. ## Etymology From jar (“to clash, conflict, disturb”) + -ing. ## AI Etymology Jarring is from jar (“to clash, conflict, disturb”) + -ing. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adjectival form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include unpleasantly shocking or out of place; clashing, making a harsh, unpleasant sound, and a sudden jolting movement or shock. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown