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
Other Words from niggling
niggling
noun
nigglingly
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ˈni-g(ə-)liŋ-lē
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adverb
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adverb
Synonyms & 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
Antonyms
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“Niggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/niggling. Accessed 25 May. 2022.
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