Meaning & use
jarring
Causing a harsh, unpleasant, or unsettling shock, especially because it clashes with what came before.
See it in a sentence
The sudden change from soft music to a loud alarm was jarring.
It was jarring to see how much the old neighborhood had changed.
A note on using this word
Jarring often describes a sharp contrast or disruption, whether physical, visual, or emotional.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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