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galling [ˈgɔːlɪŋ] adj
1. irritating, exasperating, or bitterly humiliating 2. Obsolete rubbing painfully; chafing gallingly adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
galling adjective annoying, provoking, irritating, aggravating (informal), disturbing, humiliating, maddening, exasperating, vexing, displeasing, rankling, irksome, vexatious, nettlesome It was especially galling to be criticised by this scoundrel. Translations galling adj → äußerst ärgerlich; experience → äußerst unangenehm; person → unausstehlich; this was especially galling for him → das hat ihn besonders geärgert How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This was gallingly unfair, for Jack was a stickler for protocol and evenhandedness. Among these, gallingly, is $3 million for a movie showing how Alaska spends highway funds. Gallingly, Enid must attend a summer school art makeup course, where Illeana Douglas' pretentious teacher praises ``meaningful'' drivel while dismissing Enid's offhandedly brilliant sketchbook entries. |
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