Definition of "galling" []

• Causing extreme irritation or chagrin; vexing: a galling delay; a galling setback to their plans. (adjective)

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• "What makes the situation so galling is that we, now playing second banana, are in no way a threat to them."
• "And most galling is that this entire legislative exercise was unnecessary."
• "I take that back, the thing that's MOST galling is that he's going to continue to allow American troops to DIE NEEDLESSLY while he dithers about looking smart and thoughtful."