Pronunciation: /ɡɔld/
verb to make someone feel annoyed or resentful
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
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.
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.
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