niggling
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈnɪɡ.əl.ɪŋ/us/ˈnɪɡ.əl.ɪŋ/nigglingadjective[before noun](WORRY/PAIN)
worryingsomeoneslightlyorcausingthemslightpain, usually for alongtime:
惹人烦恼的a nigglingdoubt/fear过分关注细节的怀疑/恐惧
He has a nigglinghipinjury, which hastroubledhim on and off over the pastyear.他臀部轻微受损，在过去一年里不断困扰着他。
- She doesn'twanttosolveall the niggling littleproblemsthatuserscome up with.
- I haveconstantnigglingpainsin myshoulders.
- I had a nigglingworryin the back of mymind.
- I have this niggling littledoubtabout whether I canpassthisexam.
Annoying
- accursed
- aggravating
- annoying
- annoyingly
- ball-ache
- damnable
- damnably
- exasperating
- exasperatingly
- gadfly
- irritating
- irritatingly
- limit
- maddening
- mither
- sick-making
- sickening
- sickeningly
- spiteful
- stupid
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Causing anxiety and worry
nigglingadjective[before noun](DETAIL)
UK
criticizingsomeone aboutsmalldetailsor giving too muchattentiontodetails:
吹毛求疵的；琐碎的a nigglingcomment/criticism挑剔的评论/批评
She had toknowevery nigglingdetail.她必须知道每一个琐碎的细节。
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- Hisjobis todealwith the nigglingissueseachdecisiongenerates.
- It is a veryinterestingcompany, whatever nigglingcomplaintsI might have had.
- Herbossunderminedherconfidenceby makingconstantnigglingdemands.
Annoying
- accursed
- aggravating
- annoying
- annoyingly
- ball-ache
- damnable
- damnably
- exasperating
- exasperatingly
- gadfly
- irritating
- irritatingly
- limit
- maddening
- mither
- sick-making
- sickening
- sickeningly
- spiteful
- stupid
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Causing anxiety and worry