NYT Dictionary

GALLED

AdjectiveVerbGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Sore; exasperated.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English gall Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English galled From gall + -ed.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

chafegallfretirkchafedaggravatedangryannoyedbotheredburning

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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