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niggling
[ nig-ling ]
/ ˈnɪg lɪŋ /
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adjective
petty; trivial; inconsequential: to quibble about a niggling difference in terminology.
demanding too much care, attention, time, etc.: niggling chores about the house.
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OTHER WORDS FROM niggling
nig·gling·ly, adverbWords nearby niggling
niggard, niggardly, nigger, nigger heaven, niggle, niggling, nigh, night, night and day, night blindness, night-blooming cereus
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How to use niggling in a sentence
Niggling, trifling, or idling; taking short steps in walking.
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British Dictionary definitions for niggling
niggling
/ (ˈnɪɡlɪŋ) /
adjective
petty
fussy
irritating
requiring painstaking work
persistently troublinga niggling back pain
noun
an act or instance of niggling
Derived forms of niggling
nigglingly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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