jarring.
That jars (clashes or disagrees); incongruous, conflictful.
Meaning & usage
That jars (clashes or disagrees); incongruous, conflictful.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English jar Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ynge English -ing English jarring From jar (“to clash, conflict, disturb”) + -ing.
Storage in jars.
The jarring of peaches took place at the end of the season.
A feeling or movement that jars or jolts.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English jar Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English jarring From jar + -ing.
present participle and gerund of jar
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