Galling: alternatives and connections

Not agreeable, conformable, or congruous; contrary; unsuitable.

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Not agreeable, conformable, or congruous; contrary; unsuitable.

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of Annoy

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Vexatious; causing bother; causing trouble or perplexity; troublesome.

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of Irritate

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Pestering; vexatious; troublesome. Used also as an intensive.

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of Pester

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Pest-bearing; pestilential; noxious to health; malignant; infectious; contagious; as, pestiferous bodies.

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Vexatious; troublesome; tormenting; as, a plaguy horse. [Colloq.] Also used adverbially; as, "He is so plaguy proud."

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of Tease

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Causing vexation; agitating; afflictive; annoying; as, a vexatious controversy; a vexatious neighbor.

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of Vex

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