Annoyance vs Galling - What's the difference?
annoyance | galling |
(countable) That which annoys.
(countable) An act or instance of annoying.
(uncountable) The psychological state of being annoyed or irritated.
vexing, humiliating
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As a noun annoyance
is (countable) that which annoys.As an adjective galling is
vexing, humiliating.As a verb galling is
.annoyance
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Alternative forms
* annoyaunce (obsolete)Noun
(wikipedia annoyance)Synonyms
* narkgalling
English
Adjective
(en adjective)World Cup 2014: Uruguay sink England as Suárez makes his mark," guardian.co.uk , 20 June:
- Uruguay were quick to the ball, strong in the tackle and seemed intent' on showing they were a better team than had been apparent in their defeat to Costa Rica. Yet the most ' galling part for England is that they helped them on their way.