What does niggly mean?
Niggly means Bad-tempered, especially about trivial details..
Niggly
/ˈnɪɡ(ə)li/ · adjective
Meaning
Bad-tempered, especially about trivial details..
Definitions by Sense
- Bad-tempered, especially about trivial details.
- Trivial, insignificant
- Pernickety, paying too much attention to small details.
Example Sentences
With so much at stake, both teams were hesitant and cagey early on, the game with littered with late tackles and niggly fouls.
They'd argue a lot, about little niggly things — and they had never been like that.
You soon discover there isn't time (nor is there any need) to put in the niggly details. The essence of the pose is its attitude or action and a hint of the model.
Now things are less confrontational but just as niggly. The Spanish examine drivers' papers with elaborate care, causing huge traffic jams
Synonyms for niggly
Antonyms for niggly
Related Words
Word Forms
- more niggly
- most niggly
Usage Notes
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With so much at stake, both teams were hesitant and cagey early on, the game with littered with late tackles and niggly fouls.
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