Definition of NIGGLY

niggly

Adj

  • Bad-tempered, especially about trivial details.
  • Trivial, insignificant
  • Pernickety, paying too much attention to small details.

Origin / Etymology

From niggle + -y.

Scrabble Score: 11

niggly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
niggly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
niggly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

niggly: valid Words With Friends Word