jarring

[US]/ˈdʒɑ:rɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈdʒɑrɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. harsh; discordant; grinding
n. grinding sound; conflict; vibration
v. shock; conflict; make a harsh sound.

Phrases & Collocations

jarring noise

jarring contrast

jarring effect

Example Sentences

Two of them had been jarring with each other.

The jarring noise woke me up from my nap.

The sudden change in temperature was quite jarring.

The mismatched colors created a jarring effect.

The jarring news left everyone in shock.

The jarring contrast between the two styles was evident.

The jarring collision caused a loud noise.

The jarring smell of rotten food filled the room.

The jarring feedback from the microphone startled the audience.

The jarring sight of the accident made me gasp.

The jarring rhythm of the music made it hard to dance to.

Real-world Examples

Colors that clash or don't contrast well can be jarring on the eyes.

Source: Popular Science Essays

Wooden-box packaging and overall stuffing will protect our cargo from vibration and jarring.

Source: A Brief Guide to Foreign Trade Conversations

Buck threw himself forward, tightening the traces with a jarring lunge.

Source: The Call of the Wild

It's very jarring to see that on your own street.

Source: NPR News January 2015 Compilation

There was a grumbling sound and a clanking and jarring of keys.

Source: The Sign of the Four

But it is still jarring to see just how profoundly, some countries are affected.

Source: NPR News March 2013 Compilation

It's just that it's a little jarring against the president that her husband is.

Source: VOA Daily Standard March 2019 Collection

So there's this perfect storm of increase demand, jarring changes in delivery and reduced supply.

Source: CNN Listening Collection July 2020

Others heard a jarring chord at the moment they reached the trick word " was" .

Source: The Economist (Summary)

It’s a smooth ride but jarring for the brain, since the landscape moves but no one drives.

Source: VOA Video Highlights

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