niggler
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈnɪɡlər/
- UK
:
criticón
- Sarah is such a niggler that no project ever seems good enough for her.
Examples
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He is such a niggler when it comes to my work.
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The manager tried to give constructive feedback, but ended up sounding like a niggler.
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No one wanted to work with the team's niggler because he complained about everything.
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Don't be a niggler about the small details!
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He is such a niggler; he always finds something to complain about during our meetings.
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My sister is a niggler who points out every minor mistake in my work.
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Don't be a niggler about the details; focus on the bigger picture instead.
Synonyms
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4.3
A person who complains a lot about small things in an annoying way
21
7.9
A person who always wants things done exactly and carefully
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2.8
A person who often says they are unhappy about things
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6.7
A person who complains often in an annoying way
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8.6
A person who cares too much about small rules and corrects others often
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6.9
A person who often points out very small mistakes and complains about them
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9.9
A person who often complains about small things
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8.8
A person who often complains about small, not important things
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9.9
A person who often complains about small things
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9.5
A person who worries about small details and wants everything neat
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8.4
A person who often complains about many things
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5.3
A person who often complains about small things
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8.4
A person who complains a lot about small things
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6.5
A person who often complains about small, unimportant things
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9.9
A person who often whines and complains in an annoying way
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9.1
A person who often complains in an annoying way
A person who complains about small unimportant details to avoid the main issue
A person who complains about small, unimportant faults in what others say
A person who argues about very small differences in meaning
A person who cares too much about small unimportant details in a hobby or project
A person who worries a lot about small things
A person who treats big problems as unimportant and focuses on small details
A person who often complains about small, unimportant things
A person who keeps complaining or criticizing in an annoying way
A person who often says they are unhappy and finds fault with many small things
Antonyms
How Nitpicky
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Niggler comes from the verb niggle, which means 'to fuss' or 'to make small complaints', and -er means someone who does this. A helpful image is someone poking with tiny pricks, like a small needle, so a niggler is a person who keeps complaining about minor details.