niggly
English
adj
Definitions
- bad-tempered, especially about trivial details.
- trivial, insignificant
- pernickety, paying too much attention to small details.
Etymology
Suffix from English niggle.
Origin
English
niggle
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Distribution of cognates by language
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Cognates and derived terms
- niggle English
- niggler English
- nigglesome English
- niggliness English
- nigla Norwegian