2006-07-18 08:30:39 · 7 answers · asked by Brenda W. M 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
To be preoccupied with trifles or petty details.
To find fault constantly and trivially; carp
2006-07-18 08:34:19 · answer #1 · answered by Bill 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
***·gling (nglng)
adj.
1. Petty, especially in a nagging or annoying way; trifling: a pointless dispute over niggling details.
2. Overly concerned with details; exacting and fussy
2006-07-18 08:34:03 · answer #2 · answered by cookiesmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most have replaced this word with "Anal Rentitive" out of fear, of, being called racist.
***·gling (nglng) KEY
ADJECTIVE:
Petty, especially in a nagging or annoying way; trifling: a pointless dispute over niggling details.
Overly concerned with details; exacting and fussy.
2006-07-18 08:38:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Niggling is the act or characteristic of being too picky-picky (about something).
2006-07-18 08:35:02 · answer #4 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a niggling error or mistake is a petty, trifling, insignificant, picayune mistake/error.
2006-07-18 15:02:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
picayune . Like Spicoli. Ignore his typical "gangsta" idiocy.
2006-07-18 08:33:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
overly nagging
2006-07-18 08:33:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋