galling

Meaning

Adj

Vexing, humiliating; eliciting indignation or bitterness.

Noun

Material transfer caused by adhesion between sliding surfaces, potentially resulting in wear or binding.

Verb

present participle and gerund of gall

gall

• Noun
• Verb
• Verb

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Synonyms

annoying

vexatious

pesky

bothersome

vexing

irritating

nettlesome

teasing

provoking

irritative

exasperating

pestering

pestiferous

plaguey

plaguy

seizing

stimulant

excitatory

exciting

humiliating

flow

inflammatory

irksome

irritant

bitter

degrading

seize

Translations

irritante

irritante

ärgerlich

enutjós

emprenyador

enfadós

empipador

ofenós

vexador

vexant

vexatori

irritant

ärgernd

demütigend

molest

Etymology

From gall + -ing. The adjective follows from the verb.