fiddly
fiddly · fiddlier · fiddliest
knifflig, kniffelig
Requiring dexterity to operateRequiring dexterity to operate.
/ˈfɪdli/
» Sewing the crotch of the teddy bear was fiddly.
Meaning
4 sensesRequiring dexterity to operate.
The buttons on the tiny mobile phone were too fiddly.
kniffelig, knifflig
(broadly)Having many small bits or embellishments.
Of or relating to fiddling or fidgeting.
Pertaining to occasional under-the-table work by people who receive unemployment benefits
Examples
3 sentencesSewing the crotch of the teddy bear was fiddly.
It's a fiddly job which requires a lot of patience.
deDas ist eine kniffelige Aufgabe, die viel Geduld erfordert.
It was a tad fiddly trying to apply nail polish with the bigger brush.
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
requiring dexterity:
Origin
From fiddle + -y, from the verb.From fiddle + -y, from the verb.
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Forms
fiddlier, fiddliestWord family
1 related wordsDerivedfiddliness
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form