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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The collision had some jarring similarities to the Jan. 13, 1982, crash that killed 78 people. —

Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025 For detractors, these origins are evident in the movie’s jarring tonal swings. —

Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025 This can lead to jarring near-term swings in stock price, especially as the narrative evolves regarding the Fed’s position on interest rates in 2025. —

Stockstory Team, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025 Since the jarring days in March 2020, when government shutdown orders silenced concerts in Nashville, the city's independent music venues have struggled to find a foothold. —

Nate Rau, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for jarring