adjective
- irritated, annoyed, or resentful
verb
- past tense and past participle of 'gall': to irritate or annoy greatly
- past tense and past participle of 'gall': to chafe or abrade the skin
Usage: less common
Examples
- She was galled by his rude comments during the meeting.
- It galled him that he wasn't invited to the party.
- The unfair decision really galled the team members.
- His arrogant attitude galled everyone in the room.
- She felt galled after being passed over for the promotion.
- The horse's saddle galled its back after hours of riding.