niggly
/ˈnɪɡli/
adjective
- Full of or characterized by small, annoying details or problems.
- The project was niggly, with a dozen tiny issues to fix.
- I find assembling furniture to be a niggly task.
- Her niggly cough bothered everyone in the quiet library.
- Tending to focus on minor faults or details; fussy.
- He's a niggly eater who picks apart every meal.
- The niggly customer complained about the thread count of the napkins.
- My niggly neighbor always finds something to grumble about.