Synonyms for niggling


Grammar : Adj
Spell : nig-ling
Phonetic Transcription : ˈnɪg lɪŋ


Définition of niggling

Origin :
  • 1590s (implied in niggling), possibly from a Scandinavian source (cf. Norwegian dialectal nigla "be busy with trifles"), perhaps related to source of niggard. Related: Niggled; niggling; niggler.
  • adj trifling
  • adj insignificant
Example sentences :
  • Niggling, trifling, or idling; taking short steps in walking.
  • Extract from : « The Slang Dictionary » by John Camden Hotten

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