Grating and Hissing

Grating

Grating adjective - Disagreeable to one's aesthetic or artistic sense.

Hissing and grating are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hissing" instead an adjective "Grating".

Nearby Words: grate, grated, gratingly, grater

Hissing

Hissing noun - A fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval).

Grating and hissing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grating" instead an adjective "Hissing".

Nearby Words: hiss, hissed
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