# niggly

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈnɪɡ(ə)li/

## Definitions
1. Bad-tempered, especially about trivial details.
2. Trivial, insignificant
3. Pernickety, paying too much attention to small details.

## Etymology
From niggle + -y.

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