CEFR B1

grinding

adjective

Meaning

Causing irritation or annoyance by being persistent or monotonous.

Examples

The constant drone of the engine was grinding.
His repetitive jokes were grinding.

Synonyms: annoying, irritating, tedious, exasperating

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grinding (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/

Definition

Causing irritation or annoyance by being persistent or monotonous.

Examples

The constant drone of the engine was grinding.
His repetitive jokes were grinding.
The endless paperwork was grinding.

How to Use grinding

grinding halt (collocation): A complete stop, often sudden and due to difficulty. — "The negotiations reached a grinding halt."
grinding away (phrasal verb): To continue working hard and persistently at something, often tedious. — "She's been grinding away at that report all week."

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