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ALL meanings of niggling

nig·gling
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  • noun niggling Present participle of niggle. 1
  • adjective niggling petty; trivial; inconsequential: to quibble about a niggling difference in terminology. 1
  • adjective niggling demanding too much care, attention, time, etc.: niggling chores about the house. 1
  • verb without object niggling to criticize, especially constantly or repeatedly, in a peevish or petty way; carp: to niggle about the fine points of interpretation; preferring to niggle rather than take steps to correct a situation. 1
  • verb without object niggling to spend too much time and effort on inconsequential details: It's difficult to be meticulous and not niggle. 1
  • verb without object niggling to work ineffectively; trifle: to niggle with an uninteresting task. 1
  • adjective niggling nagging, irritating 1
  • adjective niggling petty, trivial 1
  • adjective niggling A niggling injury or worry is small but bothers you over a long period of time. 0
  • adjective niggling petty 0
  • adjective niggling fussy 0
  • adjective niggling irritating 0
  • adjective niggling requiring painstaking work 0
  • adjective niggling persistently troubling 0
  • noun niggling an act or instance of niggling 0
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