"galling" meaning in English

See galling in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more galling [comparative], most galling [superlative]
Etymology: From gall + -ing. The adjective follows from the verb. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gall|ing}} gall + -ing Head templates: {{en-adj}} galling (comparative more galling, superlative most galling)
  1. Vexing, humiliating; eliciting indignation or bitterness. Translations (vexing): оскърбителен (oskǎrbitelen) (Bulgarian), унизителен (unizitelen) (Bulgarian), ergerlijk (Dutch), ärgerlich (German), раздража́ющий (razdražájuščij) (Russian), унижа́ющий (unižájuščij) (Russian), fastidioso (Spanish), molestoso (Spanish), irritante (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-galling-en-adj-Ve0YM0FF

Noun

Etymology: From gall + -ing. The adjective follows from the verb. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gall|ing}} gall + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} galling (uncountable)
  1. Material transfer caused by adhesion between sliding surfaces, potentially resulting in wear or binding. Tags: uncountable
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Verb

Etymology: From gall + -ing. The adjective follows from the verb. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gall|ing}} gall + -ing Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} galling
  1. present participle and gerund of gall Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: gall
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