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gallingly

gallingly

8.2
In a way that makes other people feel annoyed or resentful
  • adverb
  • /ˈɡɔːlɪŋli/
translation icon : irritantemente
  • It was gallingly frustrating to see him succeed.

Examples

  • She was gallingly confident, never doubting her own abilities even for a moment.

  • He gallingly ignored all the advice his colleagues offered him.

  • It was gallingly obvious that he had not read the instructions.

  • She gallingly ignored my advice.

  • His gallingly rude comments made everyone uncomfortable at the meeting.

  • The gallingly high prices of the tickets left many fans feeling frustrated.

  • She found his gallingly patronizing tone difficult to tolerate during their discussion.

Synonyms

annoyingly
vsgallingly
14 3.0

In a way that makes people feel bothered

carries a stronger social resentment or bitterness alongside the irritation
frustratingly
vsgallingly
7 4.4

In a way that makes you feel annoyed because things are slow or difficult

centres more on provoking resentment or social irritation than mere difficulty
indignantly
vsgallingly
7 5.0

In an angry way because something seems unfair

expresses social resentment more generally rather than anger at injustice
obnoxiously
vsgallingly
6 6.4

In a way that annoys and upsets other people

focuses more on causing emotional resentment than general offensiveness
sourly
vsgallingly
4 6.4

In a way that shows anger or dislike

is about causing social irritation and active resentment rather than passive bitterness
scornfully
vsgallingly
4 6.0

In a way that shows strong dislike and disrespect

elicits social resentment in others rather than only showing dislike
disdainfully
vsgallingly
3 7.3

With a look or voice that shows strong dislike and no respect

creates emotional resentment in social settings beyond mere contempt
irritatingly
vsgallingly
2 4.2

In a way that annoys or makes someone uncomfortable

adds a social or resentful sting beyond plain annoyance
infuriatingly
vsgallingly
2 7.4

In a way that makes someone very angry or frustrated

emphasises lasting social resentment rather than only provoking anger
reproachfully
vsgallingly
1 6.6

In a way that shows blame or unhappiness

tends to cause social resentment rather than simply express disapproval
sneeringly
vsgallingly
1 8.1

In a way that shows you do not respect someone or something

is about causing wider social resentment rather than personal contempt alone
aggravatingly
vsgallingly
1 7.9

In a way that makes people feel annoyed

tends more toward causing emotional resentment rather than mere aggravation
exasperatingly
vsgallingly
1 7.5

In a way that makes someone feel annoyed and impatient

leans more toward social resentment than only provoking impatience
gratingly
vsgallingly
1 7.8

In a harsh, irritating way that annoys people

targets social or emotional resentment rather than sensory unpleasantness
churlishly
vsgallingly
  • Formal
1 9.5

In a rude or unfriendly way

produces social or emotional resentment rather than only rudeness
irksomely
vsgallingly
  • Archaic
8.5

In an annoying way that bothers other people

causes social or emotional resentment rather than just simple annoyance
vexatiously
vsgallingly
9.3

In a way that annoys or worries other people, often on purpose

focuses more on causing social resentment rather than only persistence
naggingly
vsgallingly
6.1

In a way that annoys or worries someone again and again

is about causing emotional or social resentment rather than only repetition
vexedly
vsgallingly
8.8

In an annoyed or frustrated way

focuses more on causing resentment in others than showing personal irritation
irritatedly
vsgallingly
3.9

In an annoyed and impatient way

is about causing resentment or social upset rather than merely showing it
huffingly
vsgallingly
7.7

In an annoyed way that shows irritation or anger

implies a deeper social resentment that lasts beyond brief displays
biliously
vsgallingly
  • Literature
9.5

In an angry and unpleasant way that shows annoyance

adds a social sting that causes resentment, not just a bad mood
tormentingly
vsgallingly
  • NSFW
8.5

In a way that causes someone a lot of pain or worry

is more narrowly about provoking social resentment than causing harm
plaguily
vsgallingly
  • Archaic
9.9

In an annoying way that keeps happening and causes trouble

focuses more on social resentment as the emotional effect on others
cursedly
vsgallingly
  • Archaic
9.5

In a very annoying and unpleasant way

is less about sheer unpleasantness and more about social resentment
acridly
vsgallingly
8.2

In a sharp, bitter way that hurts people with words

tends toward causing social resentment rather than only a bitter tone
gibingly
vsgallingly
  • Archaic
9.9

In a mocking way that shows dislike and makes someone feel small

causes resentment by social hurt rather than by simple mockery
scoffingly
vsgallingly
  • Offensive
8.6

In a rude way that shows you think someone is silly

provokes social resentment more broadly than mere derisive speech

Antonyms

50 1.0

In a friendly and enjoyable way

How Annoying

outrageously
17 5.8
gallingly
8.2
irritatingly
2 4.2
annoyingly
14 3.0

Surface Forms

gallingly positive

Morphology

gallingly = galling (transparent) = gall + ing + ly

Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'galling' (itself 'gall' + '-ing'), so the meaning is directly derivable from the base.

Etymology

The word gallingly comes from gall, an old word for 'bile' or 'bitterness'. People used 'gall' for anger or spite, so to act gallingly is to behave in a way that makes others feel annoyed or bitter.