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 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

As galling as it is to lose three games on home soil, this was an experience England needed before the World Cup.

From BBC

The concurrent spending on infrastructure was particularly galling to female athletes and some alumni, according to SwimSwam.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s particularly galling to schools hovering on the line between good and great, because a program no longer needs to be great to get a shot at the national championship.

From The Wall Street Journal