galling

Meanings

• adjective

  Causing great annoyance, irritation, or resentment.

  - "The constant noise of the construction site next door was galling."
  - "His arrogant behavior was galling to everyone around him."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with galling
calling , falling , halling , palling

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Variants

List of all variants of galling that leads to same result
galling , gallingly , gall , galled , galls

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'harassing' or 'tormenting' with the sound of a galling (grinding) mill.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'galling' is derived from the Old English word 'galan', which means 'to torment' or 'to harass'.

2. The word 'galling' is often used in legal contexts to describe the deliberate infliction of harm or injury, particularly emotional harm.

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Related Concepts

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1. annoyance: A feeling of inconvenience, displeasure, or unease caused by someone or something.

2. irritation: A feeling of annoyance, aggravation, or frustration caused by someone or something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'galling' has been used to describe the frustrating and irritating experiences of characters, such as in 'The Scarlet Letter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

How to Memorize "galling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the feeling of annoyance or irritation when you hear the word 'galling'. Imagine a constant, bothersome noise or an annoying person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'galling' with feelings of annoyance or irritation. Remember that it describes situations or people that cause frustration.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Galling is Annoying' to remember the meaning of the word.

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