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Synonyms for niggling
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : nig-ling |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈnɪg lɪŋ |
Définition of niggling
Origin :- 1590s (implied in niggling), possibly from a Scandinavian source (cf. Norwegian dialectal nigla "be busy with trifles"), perhaps related to source of niggard. Related: Niggled; niggling; niggler.
- adj trifling
- adj insignificant
- Niggling, trifling, or idling; taking short steps in walking.
- Extract from : « The Slang Dictionary » by John Camden Hotten
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