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Galling

🔄 Synonyms of "Galling"

13 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

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vexatiousCausing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.
vexingnounCausing annoyance or pain; irritating.
teasingnounThe act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously, especially by ridicule; provoking someone with persistent annoyances; making fun of, making light of someone.
nettlesome(of a person, thing, situation, etc.) Causing irritation, annoyance, or discomfort; bothersome, irksome.
pesky(informal) Annoying, troublesome, irritating (usually of an animal or child).
pestiferouscontaining organisms that cause contagious diseases
bothersomeCausing trouble, annoyance, inconvenience, irritation, or perplexity.
disagreeablenounCausing repugnance; unpleasant to the feelings or senses; displeasing.
annoyingnounCausing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious.
plaguyAlternative spelling of plaguey. [Causing annoyance or bother; irritating.]
pesteringnounAn act or instance of annoying somebody.
irritatingCausing irritation, annoyance or pain.
plagueyCausing annoyance or bother; irritating.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Galling"

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nettlesome(of a person, thing, situation, etc.) Causing irritation, annoyance, or discomfort; bothersome, irksome.
irritatingCausing irritation, annoyance or pain.
vexingnounCausing annoyance or pain; irritating.
plaguyAlternative spelling of plaguey. [Causing annoyance or bother; irritating.]
annoyingnounCausing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious.
vexatiousCausing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.
pesky(informal) Annoying, troublesome, irritating (usually of an animal or child).
bothersomeCausing trouble, annoyance, inconvenience, irritation, or perplexity.
pesteringnounAn act or instance of annoying somebody.
disagreeablenounCausing repugnance; unpleasant to the feelings or senses; displeasing.
teasingnounThe act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously, especially by ridicule; provoking someone with persistent annoyances; making fun of, making light of someone.
pestiferouscontaining organisms that cause contagious diseases
plagueyCausing annoyance or bother; irritating.
infuriatingExtremely annoying, frustrating or irritating
frustratingDiscouraging; causing annoyance or anger by excessive difficulty.
exasperatingThat exasperates, infuriates, annoys or irritates
irksomeMarked by irritation or annoyance; disagreeable; troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition
annoyedverbTroubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked (an annoyance); vexed.
irritantnounCausing irritation or inflammation.
worryingnounInducing worry.

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