gallingly
In vexing fashion
In a manner that causes irritation or resentment, especially when something feels unfair or humiliating.
The word emphasizes how the irritation stings: Gallingly, the promotion went to someone with half her experience.
He was gallingly smug about his victory.
Without proper justice
- inequitablyIn an unequal manner
- unreasonablyBeyond logical limits
- outrageouslyTo an excessive degree
- unconscionablyBeyond acceptable moral bounds
undeservedly · wrongfully · unwarrantedly · inexcusably · intolerably · insufferably · unbearably · unacceptably
In a vexing manner
- exasperatinglyIn an irritating manner
- vexinglyIn an irritating manner
- maddeninglyCausing extreme frustration
- infuriatinglyIn an enraging manner
irritatingly · aggravatingly · irksomely · provokingly · frustratingly · dishearteningly · dispiritingly · distressingly
In humiliating fashion
- embarrassinglyIn a mortifying manner
- shamefullyIn dishonorable fashion
- degradinglyIn belittling fashion
- demeaninglyIn a belittling way
insultingly · belittlingly · disparagingly · ignominiously · dishonorably · abjectly · wretchedly · cringingly
unfairly
Without proper justice
- inequitablyIn an unequal manner
- unreasonablyBeyond logical limits
- outrageouslyTo an excessive degree
unconscionably · undeservedly · wrongfully · unwarrantedly · inexcusably · intolerably · insufferably · unbearably · unacceptably · egregiously
annoyingly
In a vexing manner
- exasperatinglyIn an irritating manner
- vexinglyIn an irritating manner
- maddeninglyCausing extreme frustration
infuriatingly · irritatingly · aggravatingly · irksomely · provokingly · frustratingly · dishearteningly · dispiritingly · distressingly · painfully
mortifyingly
In humiliating fashion
- embarrassinglyIn a mortifying manner
- shamefullyIn dishonorable fashion
- degradinglyIn belittling fashion
demeaningly · insultingly · belittlingly · disparagingly · ignominiously · dishonorably · abjectly · wretchedly · cringingly · uncomfortably
gallinglysoothingly
In a calming way
comfortingly · pleasantly · pleasingly · gratifyingly · delightfully
gallinglyacceptably
To adequate degree
tolerably · welcomely · palatably · bearably · understandably