niggly

== English == === Etymology === From niggle +‎ -y. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnɪɡ(ə)li/ Rhymes: -ɪɡli, -ɪɡəli === Adjective === niggly (comparative more niggly, superlative most niggly) Bad-tempered, especially about trivial details. Trivial, insignificant Pernickety, paying too much attention to small details.