galled

An archaic past participle of 'gall', meaning to be irritated, chafed, or made sore; now rarely used in modern English.

• 🌐اسم مفعول قديم من الفعل 'gall'، يعني أن يكون الشخص مُهيَّجًا أو مُنزعجًا أو مُتألِّمًا بسبب الاحتكاك أو الجرح أو الإهانة؛ ويُستعمل نادرًا في الإنجليزية المعاصرة.

1. Irritated or annoyed C1 formal

   Feeling resentful or deeply annoyed, often due to unfair treatment.

   • He was galled by the constant criticism from his boss.
   • She felt galled when her colleague took credit for her work.
   • The unfair decision left the team galled and demoralized.

   🌐منزعج أو متضايق

   المرادفات: annoyedchagrinedexasperatedirritatednettledpeevedresentfulriledvexed

   الأضداد: calmcontenthappypleasedsatisfied

2. Sore from rubbing C1 formal

   Having a sore spot on the skin caused by repeated friction or chafing.

   • The horse's back was galled from the poorly fitted saddle.
   • His heel was galled after walking in new boots all day.
   • The tight collar left his neck galled and red.

   🌐مَجْرُوحٌ مِنَ الاحْتِكاك

   المرادفات: chafedirritatedrawsore

• more galled comparative form
• most galled superlative form

A verb used to express the act of causing irritation, annoyance, or resentment, or to describe the process of becoming sore or chafed.

• 🌐فعل يُستخدم للتعبير عن إغاظة شخص أو إثارة غضبه أو إيذائه نفسيًا، أو للدلالة على تهيّج الجلد أو تأكله أو التهاب موضع منه.

1. To irritate or annoy C1 formal

   To cause someone to feel annoyed, irritated, or resentful.

   • His constant complaining galled his coworkers.
   • It galled her to see him take credit for her work.
   • The unfair decision galled the entire team.

   🌐يُغِيظ

   المرادفات: angerannoychafeexasperatefretirritatenettlepiqueprovokeranklerilevex

   الأضداد: appeasecheercomfortconsoledelightgratifypacifyplacatepleasesoothe

• galled past participle
• galled past simple
• galling present participle
• galls third person singular