adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of gall form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Sore; exasperated.

   "The galled ox cannot complain, nor supplicate a moment's respite;"

Adjective

1. 1
   painful from having the skin abraded wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

chafedaggravatedalgeticangryannoyedbothered

Example

More examples

"Their gibes galled him and explained his bitter attitude."

Etymology

From gall + -ed.

Related phrases

girth-galled

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