piddling

🇬🇧 UK/'pidliŋ/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Trivially small or unimportant; insignificant.

微不足道的,琐碎的,不重要的

🧩 Root Breakdown

piddlingother
=piddling

Common Collocations

  • 1.piddling amount微不足道的数额
  • 2.piddling sum少得可怜的金额
  • 3.[piddling details]琐碎的细节
  • 4.piddling excuse站不住脚的借口

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He complained about a piddling sum of money that barely covered lunch.

  • 2.

    Don't waste my time with such piddling details; focus on the big picture.

  • 3.

    The company offered a piddling raise that failed to keep up with inflation.

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