galled

• Ancien participe passé du verbe anglais « gall », signifiant être irrité, frotté ou enflammé ; également offensé ou blessé dans son amour-propre. En anglais moderne, ce mot est rarement utilisé.

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

1. Irritated or annoyedC1formal

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

   Irrité, exaspéré

   • 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.

   Synonymesannoyedchagrinedexasperatedirritatednettledpeevedresentfulriledvexed

   Antonymescalmcontenthappypleasedsatisfied

2. Sore from rubbingC1formal

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

   Écorché par frottement

   • 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.

   Synonymeschafedirritatedrawsore

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer l'action d'irriter, de contrarier ou d'offenser, ou pour décrire le processus d'inflammation ou d'écorchure par frottement.

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

1. To irritate or annoyC1formal

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

   irriter, agacer

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

   Synonymesangerannoychafeexasperatefretirritatenettlepiqueprovokeranklerilevex

   Antonymesappeasecheercomfortconsoledelightgratifypacifyplacatepleasesoothe