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View synonyms for niggling
niggling
[ nig-ling ]
adjective
- petty; trivial; inconsequential:
to quibble about a niggling difference in terminology.
- demanding too much care, attention, time, etc.:
niggling chores about the house.
niggling
/ ˈnɪɡlɪŋ /
adjective
- petty
- fussy
- irritating
- requiring painstaking work
- persistently troubling
a niggling back pain
noun
- an act or instance of niggling
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Derived Forms
- ˈnigglingly, adverb
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Other Words From
- niggling·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Niggling, trifling, or idling; taking short steps in walking.
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