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Definitions for Niggling

[1] petty; trivial; inconsequential: to quibble about a niggling difference in terminology.
[2] demanding too much care, attention, time, etc.: niggling chores about the house.
[3] 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.
[4] to spend too much time and effort on inconsequential details: It's difficult to be meticulous and not niggle.
[5] to work ineffectively; trifle: to niggle with an uninteresting task.
[6] petty
[7] fussy
[8] irritating
[9] requiring painstaking work
[10] persistently troubling a niggling back pain
[11] an act or instance of niggling
[12] (intr) to find fault continually
[13] (intr) to be preoccupied with details; fuss
[14] (tr) to irritate; worry
[15] a slight or trivial objection or complaint
[16] a slight feeling as of misgiving, uncertainty, etc

Words related to Niggling

piddling, trifling, frivolous, inconsequential, petty, trivial, unimportant, finicky, fussy, picayune

Words nearby Niggling

niggardly, nigger, nigger heaven, nigger of the narcissus, the, niggle, niggling, nigh, night, night and day, night blindness, night bolt

Origin of Niggling

e1610–20; < Scandinavian; compare Norwegian nigla to be penurious (ultimately < Old Norse hnøggr stingy, cognate with Old English hnēaw ); cf. niggard

Other words from Niggling

nig·gling·ly , adverb
nig·gler , noun

Word origin for Niggling

eC16: from Scandinavian; related to Norwegian nigla. Compare niggard

Synonyms for Niggling

piddling, frivolous, inconsequential, petty, trivial, unimportant