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adjective
- 1. causing slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety: "niggling aches and pains"
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The meaning of NIGGLING is petty; also : bothersome or persistent especially in a petty or tiresome way. How to use niggling in a sentence.
NIGGLING definition: 1. worrying someone slightly or causing them slight pain, usually for a long time: 2. criticizing…. Learn more.
Niggling definition: petty; trivial; inconsequential. See examples of NIGGLING used in a sentence.
Niggle is a verb that means to spend too much effort on minor details, to find fault constantly, or to gnaw in a tiny way. It is also a noun that means a trifling doubt or complaint.
Niggling is an adjective that means a slight feeling of worry or pain that does not go away. Learn how to use it in sentences, synonyms, and pronunciation with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.
niggling. (nɪgəlɪŋ ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A niggling injury or worry is small but bothers you over a long period of time. Both players have been suffering from niggling injuries. ...a niggling worry that the cheap car is also the one that will cause endless trouble.
NIGGLE definition: 1. to worry someone slightly, usually for a long time: 2. to criticize someone about small details…. Learn more.
