galling (adj.)

• ablative
• abrasive
• afflictive
• aggravating
• annoying
• bothersome
• distasteful
• disturbing
• erosive
• exasperating
• grating
• grievous
• importunate
• irksome
• irritating
• irritative
• painful
• pesky
• pestering
• pestiferous
• pestilent
• pestilential
• plaguey
• provoking
• rasping
• scratchy
• stinging
• teasing
• tiresome
• troublesome
• troubling
• unpalatable
• vexatious
• vexing
• wearisome
• worrisome
• worrying