galling

American  

[gaw-ling] / ˈgɔ lɪŋ /

adjective

1. that galls; chafing; irritating; vexing.

   Synonyms:

   provoking, annoying

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galling British  

/ ˈɡɔːlɪŋ /

adjective

1. irritating, exasperating, or bitterly humiliating

2. obsolete rubbing painfully; chafing

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Other Word Forms

• gallingly adverb
• gallingness noun
• ungalling adjective

Etymology

Origin of galling

First recorded in 1640–50; gall ² + -ing ²

Example Sentences

The most galling part is how rarely they do.

From Salon

This galling notion sets her on a rampage.

From Los Angeles Times

"He was the type of person you enjoyed being around and the notion that this helpful, smiling joking guy was being labelled a terrorist? It's galling," he said.

From BBC

The most galling part of this defeat is what it could have done to Australia.

From BBC

Ms Dyson says she found the aftercare galling, and says this is commonplace for many women.

From BBC