- adjectiveniggling (adjective)
- causing slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety:"niggling aches and pains"
verbniggling (present participle)- cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety:"a suspicion niggled at the back of her mind"
- find fault with (someone) in a petty way:"colleagues say he loved to niggle and criticize people"
Originearly 17th century (in the sense ‘do in an ineffectual way’): apparently of Scandinavian origin; compare with Norwegian nigla. Current senses date from the late 18th century.Similar and Opposite Wordsverb- cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety:
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- Petty or bothersomeNiggling means petty or bothersome, especially in a petty or tiresome way1. It can also mean worrying someone slightly or causing them slight pain, usually for a long time2. Niggling can also be used to describe something that is petty, trivial, or inconsequential3. It can also mean demanding too much care, attention, time, etc.3.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.The meaning of NIGGLING is petty; also : bothersome or persistent especially in a petty or tiresome way.www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nigglingniggling adjective [ before noun ] uk / ˈnɪɡ. ə l.ɪŋ / us / ˈnɪɡ. ə l.ɪŋ / niggling adjective [before noun] (WORRY/PAIN) Add to word list worrying someone slightly or causing them slight pain, usually for a long time: a niggling doubt / fear He has a niggling hip injury, which has troubled him on and off over the past year.dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/nigglingniggling [ nig-ling ] show ipa See synonyms for niggling on Thesaurus.com adjective petty; trivial; inconsequential: to quibble about a niggling difference in terminology. demanding too much care, attention, time, etc.: niggling chores about the house.www.dictionary.com/browse/niggling
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