Galling and Quieting

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Galling adjective - Causing annoyance.

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Quieting is an antonym for galling.

Nearby Words: gall, galled

Quieting adjective - Tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress.

Usage example: a nice quieting cup of tea after a hard day at work

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Galling is an antonym for quieting.

Nearby Words: quiet, quieten, quieted, quietness

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