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Meaning of 'galling' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Galling [ a.]
- Fitted to gall or chafe; vexing; harassing; irritating.
2 . Galling [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Gall

Meaning of 'galling' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . galling [ s]
Meaning (1):
- causing irritation or annoyance
Example in sentence:
  • a pesky mosquito;
  • a plaguey newfangled safety catch;
  • a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him;
  • a vexatious child;
  • aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport;
  • an irritating delay;
  • found it galling to have to ask permission;
  • it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong;
  • nettlesome paperwork;
  • swarms of pestering gnats;
  • tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork

Nearby Words:

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