niggling

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Verb [edit]

niggling

  1. Present participle of niggle.

Adjective [edit]

niggling

  1. petty
    • 1863, Charles Darwin's letter to J.D.Hooker, 14th of July 1863
      My dear Hooker, I am getting very much amused by my tendrils, it is just the sort of niggling work which suits me, and takes up no time and rather rests me whilst writing.
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