niggly

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Определение niggly в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

pernickety, paying too much attention to small details

Now things are less confrontational but just as niggly. The Spanish examine drivers' papers with elaborate care, causing huge traffic jams.

bad-tempered, especially about trivial details

trivial, insignificant

You soon discover there isn't time (nor is there any need) to put in the niggly details. The essence of the pose is its attitude or action and a hint of the model.

{s} (Slang) irritable, peevish, bad tempered