niggly
Irritatingly small details
Niggly describes something that causes minor but persistent annoyance or worry—small irritations that nag at you: niggly little details, a niggly pain in my shoulder.
The word can also describe a person who fusses over trivial matters.
More common in British than American English, it's related to niggle and niggling.
Excessively particular, hard to satisfy
- particularSpecific or fussy
- fastidiousExcessively attentive to detail
- persnicketyExcessively concerned with details
- pickyExcessively selective or particular
meticulous · exacting · demanding · perfectionist · nitpicky · choosy · selective · precise
Lacking significance or weight
- minorScale with lowered third
- insignificantLacking importance or consequence
- triflingOf no real importance
- picayuneOf trivial importance
piddling · small · unimportant · inconsequential · quibbling · hair-splitting · carping · caviling
Causing mild frustration
- irksomeCausing mild frustration
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
- vexingCausing mild torment
- aggravatingCausing irritation or worsening
exasperating · grating · nettlesome · troublesome · galling · provoking · pestering · nagging
finicky
Excessively particular, hard to satisfy
- particularSpecific or fussy
- fastidiousExcessively attentive to detail
- persnicketyExcessively concerned with details
picky · meticulous · exacting · demanding · perfectionist · nitpicky · choosy · selective · precise · scrupulous
trivial
Lacking significance or weight
- minorScale with lowered third
- insignificantLacking importance or consequence
- triflingOf no real importance
picayune · piddling · small · unimportant · inconsequential · quibbling · hair-splitting · carping · caviling · captious
irritating
Causing mild frustration
- irksomeCausing mild frustration
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
- vexingCausing mild torment
aggravating · exasperating · grating · nettlesome · troublesome · galling · provoking · pestering · nagging · persistent
nigglyeasygoing
Relaxed in temperament
laid-back · relaxed · carefree · nonchalant · mellow
nigglybig-picture
Comprehensive overall perspective
broad-minded · sweeping · expansive · large-scale · substantial
nigglysubstantial
Of notable size or importance
major · significant · serious · considerable · important