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nig·gling | \ ˈni-g(ə-)liŋ 
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\Definition of niggling
: petty also : bothersome or persistent especially in a petty or tiresome way niggling injuries
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niggling noun
nigglingly \ ˈni-g(ə-)liŋ-lē \ adverb
\ adverbSynonyms & Antonyms for niggling
Synonyms
- chicken,
- de minimis,
- footling,
- inconsequential,
- inconsiderable,
- insignificant,
- measly,
- Mickey Mouse,
- minute,
- negligible,
- no-account,
- nominal,
- paltry,
- peanut,
- petty,
- picayune,
- piddling,
- piddly,
- piffling,
- pimping,
- slight,
- trifling,
- trivial
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niggling
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of niggling
: causing you to feel a slight pain or to be worried or annoyed for a long time
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niggling
adjectivenig·gling | \ ˈni-gliŋ \
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The first known use of niggling was in 1599
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