Bothered and Galled

Bothered

Bothered adjective - Subjected to and reacting with irritation.
Usage example: she finally learned not to get all hot and bothered over his insensitive remarks

Galled and bothered are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Galled" instead the word "Bothered" as an adjective or a verb.

Galled

Galled adjective - Subjected to and reacting with irritation.
Usage example: I was particularly galled when she didn't even offer to pay half the cab fare

Bothered and galled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bothered" instead the word "Galled" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: gall, galling
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