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    gall·ing
    /ˈɡôliNG/

    adjective

    • 1. annoying; humiliating: "the loss was particularly galling"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gallingGalling Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of GALLING is markedly irritating : vexing. How to use galling in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGALLING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    galling. adjective. uk / ˈɡɔː.lɪŋ / us / ˈɡɑː.lɪŋ /. Add to word list. Add to word list. annoying: [ + to infinitive ] It was very galling to have a younger brother who did everything better than me. Synonyms.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › gallingGALLING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Galling definition: that galls; chafing; irritating; vexing. . See examples of GALLING used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gallingGalling - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something that's galling is frustrating or exasperating. A galling argument with your parents leaves you irritated and indignant. Galling things make you angry.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGALLING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. irritating, exasperating, or bitterly humiliating. 2. obsolete. rubbing painfully; chafing. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. gallingly (ˈgallingly) adverb. Word Frequency. galling in American English. (ˈgɔlɪŋ ) adjective. chafing; very annoying; irritating; vexing.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › gallingGalling - definition of galling by The Free Dictionary

    Define galling. galling synonyms, galling pronunciation, galling translation, English dictionary definition of galling. adj. Causing extreme irritation or chagrin; vexing: a galling delay; a galling setback to their plans. gall′ing·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgalling adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of galling adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › gallingGalling Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Galling Sentence Examples. Obedience he made one of his great instruments, yet he never intended it to be a galling yoke. I always find this question galling, for some reason. In young trees, galling caused by wooly aphids can cause serious disfigurement.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › gallinggalling | meaning of galling in Longman Dictionary of...

    galling meaning, definition, what is galling: making you feel upset and angry because ...: Learn more.

  11. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GallingGalling - Wikipedia

    Galling is adhesive wear that is caused by the microscopic transfer of material between metallic surfaces during transverse motion (sliding). It occurs frequently whenever metal surfaces are in contact, sliding against each other, especially with poor lubrication.