galling.
Vexing, humiliating; eliciting indignation or bitterness.
Meaning & usage
Vexing, humiliating; eliciting indignation or bitterness.
Where this word comes from
From gall + -ing. The adjective follows from the verb.
A feeling that induces bitterness.
the gallings of one's own conscience
Material transfer caused by adhesion between sliding surfaces, potentially resulting in wear or binding.
Where this word comes from
From gall + -ing. The adjective follows from the verb.
present participle and gerund of gall
Where this word comes from
From gall + -ing. The adjective follows from the verb.
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