niggling (Meaning)

Wordnet

niggling (s)

(informal) small and of little importance

Webster

niggling (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Niggle

Webster

niggling (n.)

Finicky or pottering work;

minute and very careful workmanship in drawing, painting, or the like, esp. when bestowed on unimportant detail.

niggling Sentence Examples

  1. A niggling doubt lingered in his mind, preventing him from making a decision.
  2. The niggling pain in her shoulder refused to subside, despite numerous attempts at remedies.
  3. Sarah was plagued by a niggling feeling that something was amiss, even though she couldn't pinpoint the source.
  4. The niggling sound of a loose hinge creaked ominously in the silence of the night.
  5. Despite their efforts, the researchers were unable to resolve the niggling inconsistencies in their data.
  6. A niggling suspicion had taken root in Emily's mind, casting a shadow over her thoughts.
  7. The niggling itch in his nose grew more insistent, driving him to distraction.
  8. The niggling memory of a childhood trauma refused to leave Jake's consciousness.
  9. The niggling worry that he had forgotten something important nagged at him throughout the day.
  10. The niggling sense of guilt haunted him wherever he went, a constant reminder of his past mistakes.

FAQs About the word niggling

(informal) small and of little importanceof Niggle, Finicky or pottering work;, minute and very careful workmanship in drawing, painting, or the like, esp. when

slight, tiny, nominal, petty, piddling, paltry, inconsiderable, piffling,trivial, minute

important, significant, big,considerable, serious, important, substantial, substantial, big, serious

A niggling doubt lingered in his mind, preventing him from making a decision.

The niggling pain in her shoulder refused to subside, despite numerous attempts at remedies.

Sarah was plagued by a niggling feeling that something was amiss, even though she couldn't pinpoint the source.

The niggling sound of a loose hinge creaked ominously in the silence of the night.