Grating and Gentle

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Grating adjective - Harsh and dry in sound.

Usage example: with a grating voice, she croaked a feeble “hello”

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Gentle is an antonym for grating.

Nearby Words: grate, grated, gratingly, grater

Gentle adjective - Not loud in pitch or volume.

Usage example: the mother spoke in a gentle voice to her child

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Grating is an antonym for gentle.

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