Niggled: meaning, definitions and examples

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niggled

 

[ หˆnษชษกษ™ld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

feeling discomfort

To niggle means to cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or worry. This term is often used to describe a nagging feeling that something is wrong or that a task needs to be completed. It can also refer to the feeling of an ache or pain that is minor but doesn't go away. Often, people will use this word to describe thoughts that continue to bother them or trivial matters that they can't seem to forget.

Synonyms

annoy, bother, nag, torment

Examples of usage

  • A pain in my back niggled at me all day.
  • The thought of that unfinished project niggled her mind.
  • He couldn't shake the niggling feeling that he had forgotten something important.

Translations

Translations of the word "niggled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น incomodado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเคขเคผเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รคrgern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengganggu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัƒั€ะฑัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dokuczaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ฉใพใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ennuyer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ molestar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rahatsฤฑz etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ดด๋กญํžˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฒุนุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obtฤ›ลพovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ znepokojovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰“ๆ‰ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ motiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ trufla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะฐาฃะดะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฌแƒฃแƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narahat etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ molestar

Etymology

The word 'niggle' originated in the late 19th century, initially appearing in the English language around the 1870s. Its earliest known use is believed to trace back to a dialectal English word that means to work ineffectively or to waste time. The term evolved over time, taking on the connotation of causing minor disturbances or discomfort. It is thought to be derived from the Middle English word 'nigelen,' which means to move about restlessly. By the early 20th century, 'niggle' began to take on its current meaning of expressing a persistent annoyance or worry, often related to small or trivial matters. Today, it is commonly used in both British and American English to convey feelings of irritation or anxiety that are not particularly significant but are persistent nonetheless.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,859, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.