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galling
adjective gall·ing \ˈgȯ-liŋ\
: causing someone to feel angry or annoyed
Full Definition of GALLING
: markedly irritating : vexing <a most galling defeat>
— gall·ing·ly \-liŋ-lē\ adverb
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Origin of GALLING
3gall
Related to GALLING
- Synonyms
- abrasive, aggravating, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, annoying, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, nettling, peeving, pesky, pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential, pesty, plaguey (also plaguy), rankling, rebarbative, riling, vexatious, vexing
- Antonyms
- gratifying, pleasing, sweet
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