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
Persecuted and galled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Persecuted" instead the word "Galled" as an adjective or a verb.
Persecuted
Persecuted adjective - Suffering grave abuse or injustice at the hands of one in authority.
Galled and persecuted are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Galled" instead the word "Persecuted" as an adjective or a verb.
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Persecuted and Galled. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/galled/persecuted
Galled & Persecuted. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/galled/persecuted>.
Persecuted or Galled. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/galled/persecuted.
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