Word
fiddly
(especially of an object or task) difficult to handle or manipulate due to its small size, intricate parts, or need for delicate precision.
Meanings
(especially of an object or task) difficult to handle or manipulate due to its small size, intricate parts, or need for delicate precision.
Examples
- Assembling the new bookshelf was quite fiddly because of all the tiny fasteners.
- My grandmother finds the buttons on her new phone very fiddly to press with her arthritic fingers.
- The artist spent hours on the painting's fiddly details, ensuring every miniature line was perfect.
More adjectives
- agnostic An agnostic is someone who does not claim to know whether God exists.
- pragmatic Pragmatic means focused on practical results rather than ideals or theories.
- ubiquitous Present, appearing, or found everywhere at the same time.
- cynical Cynical describes believing that people are mainly motivated by self-interest and not sincere.
- apathetic Apathetic means showing little or no interest, concern, or enthusiasm.