# fiddly

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈfɪdli/ · frequency rank #56,744

## Definitions
1. Requiring dexterity to operate.
2. Having many small bits or embellishments.
3. Of or relating to fiddling or fidgeting.
4. Pertaining to occasional under-the-table work by people who receive unemployment benefits

## Etymology
From fiddle + -y, from the verb.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fiddly