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galling

[gaw-ling] / ˈgɔ lɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
very upsetting
Synonyms
STRONG
aggravating annoying bitter exasperating harassing humiliating irritating plaguing provoking rankling vexing
WEAK
acid afflictive bothersome distasteful grievous irksome nettlesome painful unpalatable vexatious
Antonyms
STRONG
agreeable pleasant
WEAK
cheering comforting pleasing satisfying soothing wonderful

Example Sentences

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The galling sight of Ireland and Wales winning championships and Grand Slams, partying hard as Scotland stared in the window.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Perhaps the most galling part of Cannon’s order, though, was that she issued it at all.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026

The most galling part is how rarely they do.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

This galling notion sets her on a rampage.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

The other men desired me, therefore, to write to Major Byrd as an intermediary and ask that he rectify this galling practice.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson