"clashing" meaning in English

See clashing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more clashing [comparative], most clashing [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} clashing (comparative more clashing, superlative most clashing)
  1. conflicting, contrasting, or contrary; inconsonant, incompatible, or irreconcilable
    Sense id: en-clashing-en-adj-hAoWqgxs
  2. mismatched, inharmonious, discordant or dissonant, not fitting well together (especially in regards to aesthetics, colors, clothing, or sounds)
    Sense id: en-clashing-en-adj-oCz9sbEn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 32 8 19 11 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 38 4 21 8 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 42 4 22 5 4
  3. adverse or antagonistic; disagreeing or opposing
    Sense id: en-clashing-en-adj-X27eqjvb
  4. Producing a clash or series of clashes.
    Sense id: en-clashing-en-adj-54hKWQZU
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: clashingly, nonclashing, unclashing

Noun

Forms: clashings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} clashing (plural clashings)
  1. A clash; the sound or action of clashing; violent collision.
    Sense id: en-clashing-en-noun-NDtOEboA

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} clashing
  1. present participle and gerund of clash Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: clash
    Sense id: en-clashing-en-verb-xrgIJyF0

Inflected forms

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