gall|ing

gall|ing
gall|ing1 «G lihng», adjective.
that galls; chafing; irritating: »

As stubborn steers…joined reluctant to the galling yoke (Alexander Pope).

SYNONYM(S): annoying, vexatious.
[< gall2, verb + -ing2]
gall´ing|ly, adverb.
gall|ing2 «G lihng», noun.
the wearing off of a surface when two metals, pieces of leather, or other material rub against each other.
[< gall2, noun + -ing1]

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  • gall´ing|ly — gall|ing1 «G lihng», adjective. that galls; chafing; irritating: »As stubborn steers…joined reluctant to the galling yoke (Alexander Pope). SYNONYM(S): annoying, vexatious. ╂[< gall2, verb + ing2] – …   Useful english dictionary

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  • gall — [ gɔl ] verb transitive to make someone feel annoyed or angry, especially because something is not fair ╾ gall|ing adjective …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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  • ex|co´ri|at´ing|ly — ex|co|ri|ate «ehk SKR ee ayt, SKOHR », transitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. 1. to strip or rub off the skin of; make raw and sore; abrade; chafe: »The corpse…was much bruised and excoriated (Edgar Allan Poe). SYNONYM( …   Useful english dictionary

  • gallingly — gall·ing·ly …   English syllables

  • galling — gall•ing [[t]ˈgɔ lɪŋ[/t]] adj. irritating; vexing • Etymology: 1640–50 gall′ing•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

  • gallingness — gall·ing·ness …   English syllables

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