Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Lady Tranmore, on the other hand, had flushed proudly, as though the mere mention of the matter to which she had referred had been galling to her.

From The Marriage of William Ashe by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

And when, as in England, the King's good-nature had been abused by swarms of foreign-born relations, who had not even his claims on the people, no wonder the yoke had been galling beyond endurance.

From The Prince and the Page; a story of the last crusade by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

The strain had been galling, and the madness of gratification consumed his strength.

From Atlantic Narratives Modern Short Stories by Ashe, Elizabeth

Not because she was my wife—that bond had been galling.

From The Plum Tree by Ashe, E. M.

Involuntarily Ann laughed outright at the palpable truth of the statement, and with that spontaneous laughter was borne away much of the hurt pride and resentment which had been galling her.

From The Vision of Desire by Pedler, Margaret