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- Dictionarygalling/ˈɡɔːlɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. causing annoyance or resentment; annoying: "it would be galling to lose your job because of a dispute with a customer"
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Galling is adhesive wear that is caused by the microscopic transfer of material between metallic surfaces during transverse motion (sliding). It occurs frequently whenever metal surfaces are in contact, sliding against each other, especially with poor lubrication.
galling. adjective. gall· ing ˈgȯ-liŋ. Synonyms of galling. : markedly irritating : vexing. a most galling defeat. gallingly. ˈgȯ-liŋ-lē. adverb. Synonyms. abrasive. aggravating. annoying. bothersome. carking. chafing. disturbing. exasperating. frustrating. irksome. irritating. maddening. nettlesome. nettling. peeving. pesky.
GALLING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of galling in English. galling. adjective. uk / ˈɡɔː.lɪŋ / us / ˈɡɑː.lɪŋ / Add to word list. annoying: [ + to infinitive ] It was very galling to have a younger brother who did everything better than me. Synonyms. annoying. bothersome old-fashioned. irritating. pesky informal.
Something that's galling is frustrating or exasperating. A galling argument with your parents leaves you irritated and indignant. Galling things make you angry.
Galling definition: that galls; chafing; irritating; vexing. . See examples of GALLING used in a sentence.
1. irritating, exasperating, or bitterly humiliating. 2. obsolete. rubbing painfully; chafing. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. gallingly (ˈgallingly) adverb. Word Frequency. galling in American English. (ˈgɔlɪŋ ) adjective. chafing; very annoying; irritating; vexing.
Definition of galling adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define galling. galling synonyms, galling pronunciation, galling translation, English dictionary definition of galling. adj. Causing extreme irritation or chagrin; vexing: a galling delay; a galling setback to their plans. gall′ing·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...
galling. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English gal‧ling /ˈɡɔːlɪŋ $ ˈɡɒː-/ adjective making you feel upset and angry because of something that is unfair SYN annoying The most galling thing is that the guy who got promoted is less qualified than me.
Galling Sentence Examples. Obedience he made one of his great instruments, yet he never intended it to be a galling yoke. I always find this question galling, for some reason. In young trees, galling caused by wooly aphids can cause serious disfigurement.
