niggling
adjective
nig·gling
ˈni-g(ə-)liŋ 
: petty
also
: bothersome or persistent especially in a petty or tiresome way
niggling injuries
niggling
noun
Examples of niggling in a Sentence
only niggling differences between the original Broadway musical and the film version that followed
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The sellers got slightly more than their asking price without any niggling 11th-hour negotiations.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 29 Aug. 2024
And yet, a niggling sense of loss remains after the season 5 finale; many of Diana’s most important moments and relationships are relegated to a handful of scenes.
—Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 10 Nov. 2022
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 29 Aug. 2024
And yet, a niggling sense of loss remains after the season 5 finale; many of Diana’s most important moments and relationships are relegated to a handful of scenes.
—Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 10 Nov. 2022
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“Niggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niggling. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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