A plain man like Godfrey Cass, speaking under some embarrassment, necessarily blunders on words that are coarser than his intentions, and that are likely to fall gratingly on susceptible feelings.
"Silas Marner The Weaver of Raveloe"
George Eliot
Then a door slammed and a key turned gratingly in the lock.
"The Gray Phantom's Return"
Herman Landon
Now, I'm going to settle with Miss White," he said gratingly.
"Jack O' Judgment"
Edgar Wallace