galling

Thân thiện

The constant tapping of his fork on the glass was galling.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Causing irritation or annoyance: Describes something that is extremely irritating, frustrating, or humiliating, often because it feels unfair or demeaning.

Usage

The adjective "galling" is used to describe situations, actions, or facts that are deeply annoying or cause resentment. It often implies a sense of injustice or wounded pride. It is a formal or literary term.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • It was galling for the experienced team to lose to the newcomers.
  • The most galling part of the criticism was that it came from someone with no experience.
  • He found the constant delays galling.

Advanced Usage

• "to find it galling that/to...": A common structure expressing personal resentment.
  • She found it galling that her ideas were ignored.
  • I find it galling to have to apologize for something I didn't do.

Variants and Related Words

• Gall (verb): To irritate or vex someone.
  • His arrogant attitude galled his colleagues.
• Gallingly (adverb): In an irritating or vexing manner.
  • The decision was gallingly unfair.

Synonyms

• Irritating
• Vexing
• Exasperating
• Maddening
• Humiliating (when emphasizing wounded pride)

Antonyms

• Pleasing
• Satisfying
• Gratifying

Related Idioms and Phrases

• A galling experience/situation: An experience that is particularly irritating or humiliating.
  • Being passed over for the promotion was a galling experience.
• To add gall to injury: A variation of "to add insult to injury," meaning to make a bad situation even more humiliating or annoying.
  • To add gall to injury, they charged him for the broken item.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. 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