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niggling
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
niggling
(adjective)
niggle
(verb)
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niggling
/
ˈ
nɪgəlɪŋ/
adjective
niggling
/
ˈ
nɪgəlɪŋ/
adjective
Learner's definition of NIGGLING
always used before a noun
:
causing you to feel a slight pain or to be worried or annoyed for a long time
niggling
[=
nagging
] injuries that just won't heal
a
niggling
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