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niggled

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Definition of niggled word

  • noun niggled Simple past tense and past participle of niggle. 1

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Parts of speech for Niggled

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

niggled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

niggled usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for niggled

verb niggled

  • criticized — to censure or find fault with.
  • caviled — Simple past tense and past participle of cavil.
  • carped — to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil: to carp at minor errors.
  • nagged — Simple past tense and past participle of nag.
  • groused — to grumble; complain: I've never met anyone who grouses so much about his work.

noun niggled

  • doubted — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
  • concerned — If you are concerned to do something, you want to do it because you think it is important.

Antonyms for niggled

verb niggled

  • agreed — If people are agreed on something, they have reached a joint decision on it or have the same opinion about it.
  • ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
  • praised — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.

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