nigglingly
/ˈnɪɡlɪŋli/
adverb
- In a way that causes slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or worry.
- He nigglingly checked his phone every few minutes for a reply.
- The problem nigglingly refused to go away no matter what she tried.
- The thought nigglingly returned to her mind throughout the day.
- In a way that focuses too much on small, unimportant details.
- He nigglingly adjusted the picture frame until it was perfectly straight.
- She nigglingly corrected every tiny error in the draft.
- The critic nigglingly pointed out the misspelling in the third paragraph.
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