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Galling
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gawling
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Simple meaning
What does Galling mean?
Galling means very irritating or frustrating.
Dictionary definition
Very annoying, irritating, or frustrating, especially because something feels unfair or hard to accept.
Example sentences
Galling in a sentence
easy
It was galling to lose after working so hard.
medium
The unfair rule was galling to many students.
hard
A galling mistake can feel especially frustrating when it was easy to avoid.
Synonyms
Words like Galling
irritatingAnnoying or bothersome.
annoyingCausing mild anger or frustration.
frustratingCausing difficulty or disappointment.
Antonyms
Opposite words
pleasingEnjoyable or satisfying.
soothingCalming rather than irritating.
Word family
Galling word family
Base word
gall
adjective
galling
Very irritating.
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Practice 1
What does galling mean?
Galling describes something that feels especially irritating, frustrating, or hard to accept.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses galling correctly?
This sentence uses galling to describe a frustrating or irritating situation.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to galling?
Galling means very irritating or annoying, so irritating is the closest choice.
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