niggling
UK/'ni^liŋ/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Petty and persistently irritating; causing minor but nagging annoyance
琐碎的；令人烦恼的；挥之不去的
n.
A small, persistent irritating sensation or feeling
持续的轻微烦恼感
Root Breakdown
Native Englishnigglingother
=niggling
Common Collocations
- 1.niggling doubt挥之不去的怀疑
- 2.niggling pain持续的疼痛
- 3.niggling problem烦人的问题
Example Sentences
- 1.
He had a niggling doubt about the deal but signed anyway.
- 2.
The patient complained of a niggling pain in her shoulder.
- 3.
Those niggling problems finally add up to major issues.