fiddling
Of petty or trivial importanceOf petty or trivial importance; footling
US/fˈɪdlɪŋ/
Meaning
1 sensesOf petty or trivial importance; footling
It was a fiddling little fault, but ultimately proved disastrous.
More definitions
- (informal) small and of little importance
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