Vocabulary Entry

niggling

|verb • adjective

verb

To cause slight but persistent discomfort or annoyance.

Example Sentences

"She was niggling at the back of his mind, making him doubt his decision."

"The persistent questions were niggling him throughout the meeting."

"He was niggling her about finishing the project on time."

adjective

Example Sentences

"She had a niggling pain in her shoulder that wouldn't go away."

"There was a niggling sense of unease as he walked down the empty street."

"He found her niggling remarks about his work quite irritating."