Grating and Stridency

Grating

Grating noun - A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.

Stridency and grating are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stridency" instead a noun "Grating".

Nearby Words: grate, grated, gratingly, grater

Stridency

Stridency noun - Having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound.

Grating and stridency are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grating" instead a noun "Stridency".

Nearby Words: strident, stridently
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