Galling and Severe

Galling

Galling adjective - Hard to accept or bear especially emotionally.
Usage example: losing in the last round of play-offs was galling to our home team

Severe and galling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Severe" instead an adjective "Galling".

Nearby Words: gall, galled

Severe

Severe adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.

Galling and severe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Galling" instead an adjective "Severe".

Nearby Words: severely, severity, severed
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