piddly

pid·dly

adj \ˈpid-lē\

Definition of PIDDLY

: trivial, piddling

Examples of PIDDLY

1. I don't want to argue about piddly details.
2. <there's only a piddly difference in price between the two paintings, so take whichever you prefer>

First Known Use of PIDDLY

1946

Related to PIDDLY

Synonyms: chicken, de minimis, footling, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, measly, Mickey Mouse, minute, niggling, no-account, nominal, paltry, peanut, petty, picayune, piddling, negligible, piffling, pimping, slight, trifling, trivial

Antonyms: big, consequential, considerable, important, material, significant

Related Words: inferior, mean; imperceptible, inappreciable; little, puny, tiny; hairsplitting, nitpicking, pettifogging, quibbling; one-horse, small-fry, two-bit

Near Antonyms: serious, substantial, weighty; eventful, momentous, pivotal; conspicuous, noteworthy, outstanding, prominent, remarkable, striking; appreciable, discernible (also discernable), measurable

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