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jarring.

That jars (clashes or disagrees); incongruous, conflictful.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj[d͡ʒɑːrɪŋ]Received-Pronunciation[d͡ʒɑːrɪŋ]General-American
  1. 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.

noun[d͡ʒɑːrɪŋ]Received-Pronunciation[d͡ʒɑːrɪŋ]General-American
  1. Storage in jars.

    The jarring of peaches took place at the end of the season.
  2. 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.

verb[d͡ʒɑːrɪŋ]Received-Pronunciation[d͡ʒɑːrɪŋ]General-American
  1. present participle and gerund of jar

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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