Word · Frequency #21628
galling
/ˈgɒːliŋ/
adjective
令人恼火的；令人难堪的；令人愤恨的
Causing annoyance or humiliation; making one feel bitter or resentful.
- 1.
Vexing, humiliating; eliciting indignation or bitterness.
令人恼怒的；屈辱的；令人愤慨或痛苦的。
令人恼怒的；屈辱的；令人愤慨或痛苦的。；擦伤人的；擦痛人的；使烦恼的；使焦躁的
In use
It was galling to see my colleague get the promotion I had worked so hard for.
The constant delays in the project are galling for everyone on the team.
His smug attitude after winning the debate was galling to his opponents.
Connections
Word family
- gallings
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常用于 It is galling to do sth 结构
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