Niggly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnɪɡ(ə)li/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Niggly is an adjective meaning Bad-tempered, especially about trivial details.
Meaning
Bad-tempered, especially about trivial details.
More Meanings
- Trivial, insignificant
- Pernickety, paying too much attention to small details.
Example Sentences
They'd argue a lot, about little niggly things — and they had never been like that.
With so much at stake, both teams were hesitant and cagey early on, the game with littered with late tackles and niggly fouls.
Now things are less confrontational but just as niggly. The Spanish examine drivers' papers with elaborate care, causing huge traffic jams
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.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include niggling, fussy, nigglesome, snitchy, naggy, nitpicky.
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