Galling

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɔlɪŋ/

Definitions of galling

adjective causing annoyance or resentment; annoying

Example Sentences

A1 The long wait for the bus was galling.

A2 It was galling to see him get all the credit for my hard work.

B1 The galling comments from her coworkers made her question her abilities.

B2 The galling defeat in the final match left the team devastated.

C1 The galling injustice of the situation fueled her determination to seek justice.

C2 The galling lack of support from her supposed allies made her realize she was on her own.

Examples of galling in a Sentence

formal The galling behavior of the defendant in court was met with stern disapproval from the judge.

informal It's so galling when people cut in line at the grocery store.

slang I find it absolutely galling when my boss micromanages every little thing I do.

figurative The galling defeat in the final minutes of the game left the team feeling defeated and frustrated.

Grammatical Forms of galling

• past tense: galled
• plural: gallings
• comparative: more galling
• superlative: most galling
• present tense: galls
• future tense: will gall
• perfect tense: have galled
• continuous tense: is galling
• singular: galling
• positive degree: galling
• infinitive: to gall
• gerund: galling
• participle: galling

Origin and Evolution of galling

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'galling' originated from the Middle English word 'galle', which came from the Old English 'gealla' meaning bile or gall.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'galling' evolved to refer to something irritating or annoying, likely influenced by the idea of bile being bitter and unpleasant.