jarring

adjective

jar·ring ˈjär-iŋ

Synonyms of jarring next

: having a harshly concussive, disagreeable, or discordant effect

a jarring tackle

It is not hard to imagine how the wounded will fare in a long jarring ride over rough roads …—

William Baxter

After watching the British reports, I found the American ones jarring.—

Michael Massing

There is not a single jarring note from the minute you enter this turn-of-the-century palazzo, lovingly restored to its glory days …—

Kati Marton

jarringly adverb

jarringly harsh language

a jarringly hard hit

… an aroma that I found jarringly distracting … —

Randal Caparoso

The book is his angry, raunchy, opinionated, sometimes moving, jarringly frank autobiography … —

Brad Darrach

Examples of jarring in a Sentence

the jarring news that major financial institutions were on the verge of collapse the final chord of that song is too jarring for me

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This practice is second nature among veteran hunters, but can be jarring or even distasteful to some new hunters. —

Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024 As jarring and disorienting as that can feel, just know that the cards say things are happening as they are supposed to. —

Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024 Part of the reason these ads are so jarring is framing. —

Mia Sato, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024 The time change can be jarring, throwing off the sleep patterns and altering internal schedules for young children and pets. —

Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jarring