Definitions for gallingˈgɔ lɪŋ

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

gall•ingˈgɔ lɪŋ(adj.)

  1. irritating; vexing.

Origin of galling:

1640–50

gall′ing•ly(adv.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, teasing, vexatious, vexing(adj)

    causing irritation or annoyance

    "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"

Wiktionary

  1. galling(Adjective)

    vexing, humiliating

  2. Origin: From . The adjective follows from the verb.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Galling(u)

    of Gall

  2. Galling(adj)

    fitted to gall or chafe; vexing; harassing; irritating


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