Pronunciation: /ɡɔld/

Definitions of galled

verb to make someone feel annoyed or resentful

Example Sentences

A1 The rude comment galled her.

A2 His lack of gratitude galled me.

B1 The unfair treatment galled the employees.

B2 The constant criticism galled him to the point of quitting.

C1 The betrayal by his closest friend galled him deeply.

C2 The blatant disregard for the rules galled the entire team.

adjective feeling or showing anger or annoyance

Example Sentences

A1 The galled horse refused to move.

A2 She felt galled by his rude comments.

B1 The team was galled by their defeat in the final game.

B2 The politician was galled by the accusations of corruption.

C1 The CEO was galled by the lack of respect from the board members.

C2 The artist was galled by the critics' harsh reviews of her latest exhibition.

Examples of galled in a Sentence

formal The criticism from her colleagues galled her deeply.

informal It really galled me when he didn't show up to the meeting.

slang I was totally galled when she cut in line at the store.

figurative The betrayal by his best friend galled him like a thorn in his side.

Grammatical Forms of galled

past tense

galled

plural

galls

comparative

more galled

superlative

most galled

present tense

gall

future tense

will gall

perfect tense

have galled

continuous tense

is galling

singular

gall

positive degree

galled

infinitive

gall

gerund

galling

participle

galled

Origin and Evolution of galled

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'galled' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'geallan' meaning to injure or irritate.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'galled' has evolved to also mean feeling irritated or annoyed, in addition to physical injury or irritation.