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    niggling
    /ˈnɪɡəlɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. causing slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety: "niggling aches and pains"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNIGGLING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    NIGGLING definition: 1. worrying someone slightly or causing them slight pain, usually for a long time: 2. criticizing…. Learn more.

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  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nigglingNiggling Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    adjective. nig· gling ˈni-g (ə-)liŋ. Synonyms of niggling. : petty. also : bothersome or persistent especially in a petty or tiresome way. niggling injuries. niggling noun. nigglingly. ˈni-g (ə-)liŋ-lē. adverb. Synonyms. chicken. de minimis. footling. inconsequential. inconsiderable. insignificant. measly. Mickey Mouse. minute. negligible.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › nigglingNIGGLING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Niggling definition: petty; trivial; inconsequential. See examples of NIGGLING used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › nigglingNIGGLING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A niggling injury or worry is small but bothers you over a long period of time. Both players have been suffering from niggling injuries. ...a niggling worry that the cheap car is also the one that will cause endless trouble.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionniggling adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    Niggling is an adjective that means a slight feeling of worry or pain that does not go away. Learn how to use it in sentences, synonyms, and related words with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nigglingNiggling - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    adjective. (informal) small and of little importance. “a dispute over niggling details”. synonyms: fiddling, footling, lilliputian, little, petty, picayune, piddling, piffling, trivial. unimportant.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › nigglingNiggling - definition of niggling by The Free Dictionary

    Define niggling. niggling synonyms, niggling pronunciation, niggling translation, English dictionary definition of niggling. adj. Annoying, troubling, or irritating in a petty way: a pointless dispute over niggling details. nig′gling·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...