piffling (Meaning)

Wordnet

piffling (s)

(informal) small and of little importance

Webster

of Piffle

The piffling amount of money I earned was barely enough to cover my expenses.
Don't bother with such piffling details; focus on the big picture instead.
Her complaints were mere piffling attempts to deflect blame from her own mistakes.
The piffling excuse he gave was an insult to my intelligence.
I don't have time to waste on piffling matters; I have more important things to attend to.
His piffling ideas were not worth considering; they had no merit whatsoever.
Their attempts at reconciliation were piffling and doomed to fail.
The piffling sum I received was a far cry from what I expected.
Don't be distracted by piffling distractions; stay focused on your goals.
The piffling amount of evidence they presented was hardly enough to convict the accused.

(informal) small and of little importanceof Piffle

piddling, insignificant,nominal, trifling, petty, slight, inconsiderable, trivial, tiny, Mickey Mouse

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

The piffling amount of money I earned was barely enough to cover my expenses.

Don't bother with such piffling details; focus on the big picture instead.

Her complaints were mere piffling attempts to deflect blame from her own mistakes.

The piffling excuse he gave was an insult to my intelligence.