nig·gling
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nig´gling|ly — nig|gling «NIHG lihng», adjective, noun. –adj. trifling; mean; petty: »Neither did I like the niggling way in which they dealt with me (Robert Southey). –n. trifling work or activity; work with too much care for petty details: »Leadership has to… … Useful english dictionary
nig|gling — «NIHG lihng», adjective, noun. –adj. trifling; mean; petty: »Neither did I like the niggling way in which they dealt with me (Robert Southey). –n. trifling work or activity; work with too much care for petty details: »Leadership has to be created … Useful english dictionary
gling — an·gling; bea·gling; dan·gling·ly; en·tan·gling; gan·gling; gig·gling·ly; gur·gling·ly; jin·gling·ly; scrag·gling; shin·gling; strag·gling·ly; tin·gling·ly; wrig·gling·ly; mind bog·gling; bun·gling·ly; mind bog·gling·ly; nig·gling·ly;… … English syllables
nig — are·nig; ba·nig; be·nig·nan·cy; be·nig·nant; be·nig·nant·ly; be·nig·ni·ty; cor·nig·er·ous; ker·nig; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nig·gery; nig·gler; nig·gli·ite; nig·gly; nig·nay; nig·ra; nig·ri·cant; nig·ri·fy; nig·ri·tude; om·nig·e·nous;… … English syllables
nig´gler — nig|gle «NIHG uhl», verb, gled, gling, noun. –v.i. 1. to do anything in a trifling way; work with too much care for petty details: »It was only to have been a sketch. And he has kept on niggling and niggling away at it (William Black). 2. find… … Useful english dictionary
nig|gle — «NIHG uhl», verb, gled, gling, noun. –v.i. 1. to do anything in a trifling way; work with too much care for petty details: »It was only to have been a sketch. And he has kept on niggling and niggling away at it (William Black). 2. find fault;… … Useful english dictionary
nigglingly — nig·gling·ly … English syllables
niggling — nig|gling [ˈnıgəlıŋ] adj 1.) niggling doubt/worry/suspicion etc a slight doubt etc that you cannot stop thinking about = ↑nagging 2.) a niggling injury or problem is a slight one that does not go away … Dictionary of contemporary English
niggling — nig|gling [ nıglıŋ ] adjective 1. ) a niggling feeling is slight but it worries you continuously 2. ) a niggling injury is not very serious but is difficult to treat or cure: NAGGING … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
niggling — nig•gling [[t]ˈnɪg lɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) petty; trivial; inconsequential 2) demanding too much care, attention, time, etc • Etymology: 1590–1600 … From formal English to slang
