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View usage for: galling in British English (ˈɡɔːlɪŋ) adjective1. irritating, exasperating, or bitterly humiliating 2. obsolete rubbing painfully; chafing Derived forms gallingly (ˈgallingly) adverb galling in American English (ˈgɔlɪŋ) adjective chafing; very annoying; irritating; vexing Derived forms gallingly (ˈgallingly) adverb Examples of 'galling' in a sentencegalling There is something especially galling about the innocent being killed. Especially galling as the rottweiler came fifth.For this stellar cast to be upstaged by the scenery must be galling.So it is particularly galling and disappointing.It would have been particularly galling that his idea was on the threshold of international success.It must be galling and disabling.It is especially galling to be lectured by people who left frontline British politics to make money.To have paid Wembley prices for a party like this must have been galling.This can be particularly galling when you are billed for other people's actions when you receive calls or voicemails.How galling that must be, to have your life defined by being in the wrong place at the wrong time.It was particularly galling for Fulham.But I suppose it must be galling for them.This must be extremely galling for the Prime Minister.It must be galling to know that you were right all along about something, but missed a colossal payday because you were right too soon.How galling it must be for the French that the Italians got there first.It was an easy result for them, that's the galling thing.What is particularly galling is that all their activities are, in turn, underwrittenby the taxpayer.What's particularly galling is that it's only when the film is targeted at the female audience that it loses its wits so dramatically. Synonyms of 'galling'annoying, provoking, irritating, aggravating More Synonyms of galling Definition annoying or bitterly humiliating It was especially galling to be criticised by this scoundrel. Synonyms disturbing humiliating vexing displeasing rankling nettlesome Additional synonymsYou don't realise how aggravating you can be. Synonyms annoying, provoking, irritating, teasing, galling, exasperating, vexing, irksomeHe is a very exasperating man to work with. Synonyms irritating, provoking, annoying, infuriating, aggravating (informal), galling, maddening, vexing, irksome, enough to drive you up the wall (informal), enough to try the patience of a saint Definition annoying or tiresome the irksome regulations Synonyms irritating, trying, annoying, aggravating (informal), troublesome, unwelcome, exasperating, tiresome, vexing, disagreeable, burdensome, wearisome, bothersome, vexatious- gallantry
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