different between galling vs impudent

English

Etymology

From gall +? -ing. The adjective follows from the verb.

Adjective

galling (comparative more galling, superlative most galling)

1. vexing, humiliating; eliciting indignation or bitterness.
   • 2014, Daniel Taylor, "World Cup 2014: Uruguay sink England as Suárez makes his mark," guardian.co.uk, 20 June:

     Uruguay were quick to the ball, strong in the tackle and seemed intent on showing they were a better team than had been apparent in their defeat to Costa Rica. Yet the most galling part for England is that they helped them on their way.

Translations

Noun

galling (uncountable)

1. Wear caused by adhesion between sliding surfaces.

Verb

galling

1. present participle of gall

Anagrams

• gingall

English

Etymology

From Middle French impudent, from Latin impud?ns (“shameless”), ultimately from in- +? pudere.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??mpj?d?nt/

Adjective

impudent (comparative more impudent, superlative most impudent)

1. Not showing due respect; impertinent; bold-faced.

   The impudent children would not stop talking in class.

Synonyms

• bold
• brazen-faced
• impertinent
• See also Thesaurus:cheeky

Derived terms

• impudently

Related terms

• impudence

Translations

Catalan

Etymology

From Latin impud?ns.

Adjective

impudent (masculine and feminine plural impudents)

1. impudent

Derived terms

• impudentment

Related terms

• impudència

Further reading

• “impudent” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
• “impudent” in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana.
• “impudent” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
• “impudent” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin impud?ns.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??.py.d??/

Adjective

impudent (feminine singular impudente, masculine plural impudents, feminine plural impudentes)

1. impudent

Related terms

• impudence

Further reading

• “impudent” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Middle French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin impud?ns.

Adjective

impudent m (feminine singular impudente, masculine plural impudens, feminine plural impudentes)

1. impudent