gratingly adv 1: in a harsh and grating manner; "her voice fell gratingly on our ears" [syn: {gratingly}, {raspingly}, {harshly}]
Grating \Grat"ing\, a. [See {Grate} to rub harshy.] That grates; making a harsh sound; harsh. -- {Grat"ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]