How Do You Spell NIGGLED?

Pronunciation: [nˈɪɡə͡ld] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "niggled" is often confusing due to its similarity to a highly offensive racial slur. However, it is spelled with two Gs and an L, and is pronounced /ˈnɪɡəld/. The IPA phonetic transcription shows that the first syllable is stressed and pronounced with a short "i" sound. The second syllable has a soft "g" sound and is followed by a schwa sound. The final syllable is pronounced with a clear "l" sound. To avoid confusion or offense, it's best to use alternative words like "bothered" or "annoyed."

NIGGLED Meaning and Definition

  1. "Niggled" is a verb which refers to the act of experiencing a persistent or slight feeling of annoyance, dissatisfaction, or unease. It often entails a sense of dissatisfaction that lingers in the mind, somewhat similar to a nagging feeling or mild irritation. The term is commonly used to express a feeling of being bothered or unsettled by a particular aspect or detail of a situation, interaction, or task that requires attention or resolution.

    When someone is niggled, they may be preoccupied or somewhat distracted by a suggested problem or unresolved issue. This feeling can be triggered by various factors, such as a discrepancy, inconsistency, or a mild discomfort with a given circumstance or scenario. The sensation of being niggled is generally not profound or intense, but rather a persistent, inconspicuous annoyance that lingers in the background of one's thoughts.

    The term "niggled" originates from the figurative use of "niggle," which initially described the act of finding fault with or criticizing insignificant or trivial matters. Over time, it has evolved to encompass a broader notion of experiencing a general sense of dissatisfaction or unease. Niggling can indicate a need for attention to resolve the issue causing the discomfort, as the persistent feeling can impact one's concentration, focus, or overall mental state.

Common Misspellings for NIGGLED

Etymology of NIGGLED

The word "niggled" is derived from the verb "niggle". The etymology of "niggle" can be traced back to the Middle English word "nygelen", which means "to trifle" or "to fuss". The origin of "nygelen" itself is uncertain, but it may be related to the Old Norse word "nikla", meaning "to use or manipulate", or the Middle Low German word "knicken", meaning "to pinch or kink". Over time, "niggle" evolved to mean "to worry or be preoccupied with small or insignificant details" or "to cause slight annoyance or discomfort". "Niggled" is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "niggle", often used to describe being irritated or bothered by a small or trivial matter.

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Conjugate verb Niggled

CONDITIONAL

I would niggle
we would niggle
you would niggle
he/she/it would niggle
they would niggle

FUTURE

I will niggle
we will niggle
you will niggle
he/she/it will niggle
they will niggle

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have niggled
we will have niggled
you will have niggled
he/she/it will have niggled
they will have niggled

PAST

I niggled
we niggled
you niggled
he/she/it niggled
they niggled

PAST PERFECT

I had niggled
we had niggled
you had niggled
he/she/it had niggled
they had niggled

PRESENT

I niggle
we niggle
you niggle
he/she/it niggles
they niggle

PRESENT PERFECT

I have niggled
we have niggled
you have niggled
he/she/it has niggled
they have niggled
I am niggling
we are niggling
you are niggling
he/she/it is niggling
they are niggling
I was niggling
we were niggling
you were niggling
he/she/it was niggling
they were niggling
I will be niggling
we will be niggling
you will be niggling
he/she/it will be niggling
they will be niggling
I have been niggling
we have been niggling
you have been niggling
he/she/it has been niggling
they have been niggling
I had been niggling
we had been niggling
you had been niggling
he/she/it had been niggling
they had been niggling
I will have been niggling
we will have been niggling
you will have been niggling
he/she/it will have been niggling
they will have been niggling
I would have niggled
we would have niggled
you would have niggled
he/she/it would have niggled
they would have niggled
I would be niggling
we would be niggling
you would be niggling
he/she/it would be niggling
they would be niggling
I would have been niggling
we would have been niggling
you would have been niggling
he/she/it would have been niggling
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