"Niggly" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Niggly" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Niggly" Meaning

The word "niggly" is an informal adjective that means being excessively concerned with small details or trivial matters, often in a pedantic or annoying way. It can also describe someone or something that is difficult to please or is prone to nitpicking. For example, "He's being very niggly about the formatting of his report."

"Niggly" Examples

Examples of using the word "niggly"

Definition:

Niggly means tiresome or annoying, often in a small or trivial way.

Examples:


The niggly little details in the contract caused us to delay signing it.
I find it so niggly that the receipt is always in a crumpled state when I get it back.
The quality control team was detecting niggly defects in the manufacturing process.
His niggly injuries were causing him to miss training sessions.
The niggly problems with the software were keeping our developers up at night.

"Niggly" Similar Words

Niggardliness

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Niggardly

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The adjective "niggardly" means unwilling to give or share, stingy, or mean. It describes someone who is reluctant to part with their money, resources, or time, and may be hesitant to help others. Note that this word has nothing to do with the racial slur, but rather comes from the Old English word "nig," meaning "fallow" or "barren."

Nigger

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Niggling

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Nigh

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Near or close to; in the vicinity of.

Nighly

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