galling (adj.)

"irritating, offensive, extremely annoying," 1580s, figurative use of present participle of gall (v.).

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"to make sore by chafing," mid-15c., from gall (n.2). Earlier "to have sores, be sore" (early 14c.). Figurative sense of "harass, vex, irritate, chafe the spirit of," is from 1570s. A past-participle adjective gealled is found in Old English, but OED says this is from the noun. Related: Galled; galling.

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Definitions of galling

galling (adj.)

causing irritation or annoyance;

found it galling to have to ask permission

Synonyms: annoying / bothersome / irritating / nettlesome / pesky / pestering / pestiferous / plaguy / plaguey / teasing / vexatious / vexing

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