"Fiddly" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Fiddly refers to something that is awkward or difficult to handle because it is delicate, intricate, or has many small parts. It can also describe something that is annoyingly or irritatingly fussy or complicated. For example, "I found the new smartphone's fiddly controls very frustrating to use."
to manipulate or alter something in a trivial or annoying way, typically in order to gain advantage or to suit one's own purposes
A fiddler is a person who plays the violin, especially in a lively or rustic style, often as part of a traditional folk music or dance. The term can also refer to a musician who plays the fiddle, which is a colloquial or regional term for the violin. In addition to the musical sense, the term "fiddler" can also be used to describe someone or something that is skillful or expert at manipulating or dealing with a particular situation, often in a creative or unorthodox way. For example, "She's a fiddler with numbers and can make a profit out of even the smallest investment."