All jarring synonyms
jar
J j adjective jarring
- shaking β an act or instance of shaking, rocking, swaying, etc.
- quaking β (of persons) to shake or tremble from cold, weakness, fear, anger, or the like: He spoke boldly even though his legs were quaking.
- trembling β to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver.
- jolting β to jar, shake, or cause to move by or as if by a sudden rough thrust; shake up roughly: The bus jolted its passengers as it went down the rocky road.
- shuddering β trembling or quivering with fear, dread, cold, etc.
- bumpy β A bumpy road or path has a lot of bumps on it.
- crushing β A crushing defeat, burden, or disappointment is a very great or severe one.
- disconcerting β disturbing to one's composure or self-possession; upsetting, discomfiting.
- unsettling β to alter from a settled state; cause to be no longer firmly fixed or established; render unstable; disturb: Violence unsettled the government.
- agitating β Present participle of agitate.
- rough β having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- smashing β of, relating to, or constituting a great success: That composer has written many smash tunes.
- staggering β tending to stagger or overwhelm: a staggering amount of money required in the initial investment.
- bouncy β Someone or something that is bouncy is very lively.
- jerky β characterized by jerks or sudden starts; spasmodic.
- jiggly β tending to jiggle or marked by a jiggling movement.
- jumpy β subject to sudden, involuntary starts, especially from nervousness, fear, excitement, etc.
- rocky β inclined or likely to rock; tottering; shaky; unsteady.
- uneven β not level or flat; rough; rugged: The wheels bumped and jolted over the uneven surface.
- wiggly β wiggling: a wiggly child.
- wobbly β shaky; unsteady.
- irritating β causing irritation; annoying; provoking: irritating questions.
- upsetting β overturned: an upset milk pail.
- grating β a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove.
- annoying β Someone or something that is annoying makes you feel fairly angry and impatient.
- unpleasant β not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
- unbearable β not bearable; unendurable; intolerable.
- discordant β being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
- harsh β ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- clashing β to make a loud, harsh noise: The gears of the old car clashed and grated.
- rasping β harsh; grating: a rasping voice.
- shrill β high-pitched and piercing in sound quality: a shrill cry.
- loud β (of sound) strongly audible; having exceptional volume or intensity: loud talking; loud thunder; loud whispers.
- unharmonious β marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action: a harmonious group.
- disturbing β upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.
- shocking β causing intense surprise, disgust, horror, etc.
- destabilising β Present participle of destabilise.
- destabilizing β Present participle of destabilize.
- uncomfortable β causing discomfort or distress; painful; irritating.
- worrying β to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
- incongruous β out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming: an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior.
- uncharacteristic β Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn.
- inharmonious β not harmonious; discordant; unmelodious.
- inappropriate β not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
noun jarring
- clinkers β Plural form of clinker.
- discord β lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord.
- charley horse β People sometimes refer to a cramp in the muscles of their leg or arm as a charley horse.
- atmospherics β Atmospherics are elements in something such as a piece of music or a book which create a certain atmosphere.
- traumatism β any abnormal condition produced by a trauma.
- clinker β the ash and partially fused residues from a coal-fired furnace or fire