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There's a catharsis in cutting down trees. But there's absolutely none of that in picking cotton. It's maddening! It's fiddly, and it pricks your fingers, and it's something that's a very hard skill if you have no alacrity for it.
Chiwetel Ejiofor

Meaning of "fiddly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIDDLY

fiddly  [ˈfɪdlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIDDLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fiddly is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FIDDLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fiddly in the English dictionary

The definition of fiddly in the dictionary is small and awkward to do or handle.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIDDLY


admittedly
ədˈmɪtɪdlɪ
allegedly
əˈlɛdʒɪdlɪ
bifidly
ˈbaɪfɪdlɪ
decidedly
dɪˈsaɪdɪdlɪ
hurriedly
ˈhʌrɪdlɪ
markedly
ˈmɑːkɪdlɪ
multifidly
ˌmʌlˈtɪfɪdlɪ
pinnatifidly
pɪˈnætɪfɪdlɪ
rapidly
ˈræpɪdlɪ
repeatedly
rɪˈpiːtɪdlɪ
reportedly
rɪˈpɔːtɪdlɪ
Ridley
ˈrɪdlɪ
solidly
ˈsɒlɪdlɪ
stupidly
ˈstjuːpɪdlɪ
supposedly
səˈpəʊzɪdlɪ
undoubtedly
ʌnˈdaʊtɪdlɪ
unexpectedly
ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdlɪ
vividly
ˈvɪvɪdlɪ
wholeheartedly
ˌhəʊlˈhɑːtɪdlɪ
widely
ˈwaɪdlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIDDLY

fiddle
fiddle pattern
fiddle-back
fiddle-de-dee
fiddle-faddle
fiddle-faddler
fiddledeedee
fiddlehead
fiddleneck
fiddler
fiddler crab
fiddlestick
fiddlesticks
fiddlesticks!
fiddlewood
fiddley
fiddlier
fiddliest
fiddling

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIDDLY

badly
cuddly
deadly
diddly
friendly
hardly
kindly
muddly
oddly
piddly
proudly
puddly
sadly
secondly
tiddly
to put it mildly
twaddly
twiddly
user-friendly
waddly

Synonyms and antonyms of fiddly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fiddly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIDDLY

Find out the translation of fiddly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fiddly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fiddly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

繁琐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fiddly
570 millions of speakers

English

fiddly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

fiddly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فيدلي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неудобный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

complicados
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাজে কাজে ব্যস্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Checklist
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengejek
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

knifflig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

手間のかかる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가로장 설치 등등
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fiddling
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khó sử dụng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

fiddling
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

न थकणारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

işe yaramaz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

poco pratici
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skrzypce
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

незручний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

problematică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

fiddly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fiddly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fiddly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fiddly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fiddly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIDDLY»

The term «fiddly» is regularly used and occupies the 80.304 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIDDLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fiddly

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2 QUOTES WITH «FIDDLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fiddly.
1
Simon Baker
I don't like fancy fiddly girlie stuff.
2
Chiwetel Ejiofor
There's a catharsis in cutting down trees. But there's absolutely none of that in picking cotton. It's maddening! It's fiddly, and it pricks your fingers, and it's something that's a very hard skill if you have no alacrity for it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIDDLY»

Discover the use of fiddly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fiddly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Iddly Widdly Fiddly Poo!
Yes, it is about poo - and then I added a rocket, a Splatterator and a cute little cat to bring it to life! With this book I am also proud to be able to support the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne through the Elise Foundation.
‎2012
2
Bright Sparks: Fiddly Fingers
Bright Sparks provides staged opportunities for children to learn to read in the early years of schooling.
Chris Bell, 2002
3
Insecure Times: Living with Insecurity in Modern Society
Thirdly, fiddly jobs served to maintain work disciplines and to limit the deleterious impact of long-term unemployment upon their potential as employees. Fiddly work demanded that they display the 'right' sort of attitudes to work (to be willing to ...
Michael Hill, John Vail, Jane Wheelock, 2005
4
Realism and Sociology: Anti-Foundationalism, Ontology and ...
The women expressed similar views, saying that fiddly jobs were justified to support a family or, if single, to supplement a meagre income in the short term (' Muriel' only worked for six weeks). In order for the men to continue receiving fiddly ...
Justin Cruickshank, 2007
5
The Greatest Guide to Creative Crafting
Fiddly. fibers. With their long fibers mulberry paper and other handmade papers can be very difficult to tear. The solution to this problem is simple! Dampen a fine artists brush and 'draw' a line, then tear along this line whilst still damp.
Lynne Garner, 2011
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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
C.20. fiddly, n. A threepenny bit: Aus.: since ca. 1920. (Baker) Ex its smallness; cf. fiddler, 1; but see tiddler, 4.—2. A 'tailor-made' cigarette: RN: WW2.—3. See titley; tiddlywink, 2. fiddly, adj. Drunk: low >, by earlier C.20, gen: since late C.19.
Eric Partridge, 2006
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Conquering Computers: How to be Computer Wise
Here we'll dig deep down into the unseen-fiddly-component-level stuff. Here we' re going to delve into the very foundation of computer systems. It's not too hard going, so come along for the ride, you'll learn something very few know. Most of us ...
‎1998
8
Language and Globalization
In the extract there is an account of how 'fiddly jobs' and the procurement of black labour work, and the strategy which unemployed people adopt of registering as unemployed ('being on the dole') in orderto receive unemployment benefit and ...
Norman Fairclough, 2007
9
The Taos Sows
One of their traditional, Victorian-style songs, Fiddly-Eyed Maid, accompanied by a two-stepping piano, features the stage queen Raquelle de Bordenchak on vocals and goes: Oh give me the Sher-iff of Not-ingham to up-hold-and hold me ...
Francis DiPietro, 2004
10
Work and Society: Sociological Approaches, Themes and Methods
How 'fiddly', 'off the books' or 'cash in hand' work operates has stimulated some absorbing sociological accounts. The fear that some people on state benefits might be working cash-in-hand without 'declaring' this extra income fed into the ...
Tim Strangleman, Tracey Warren, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIDDLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fiddly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Summer Budget's fiddly tax changes well worth a second glance …
While Mr Osborne claimed that it marked the beginning of 'a new centre of British politics', those who tuned in, will know that this is not how ... «Estate Agent Today, Jul 15»
2
Is the gaming eye tracker worth keeping an eye on? | Technology …
AC: Rogue didn't benefit from camera control, feeling overly fiddly. Simply twitching the thumbstick to move the camera was far simpler. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Jawbone UP3 review - Review - PC Advisor
The new buckle is a bit fiddly to use. I don't really like it much. For one thing, I found I had to adjust it regularly as it relies on friction to keep it in ... «PC Advisor, Jul 15»
4
Bath Salt Zombies - The Beachside Resident
On this evening, the band tore through upbeat banjo-fied and fiddly versions of Otis Redding, the Beatles, Drop Kick Murphys, Primus, Sam the ... «Beachside Resident, Jul 15»
5
Intel needs to stop taking the tablets - Fudzilla
It would be much better for Intel to walk away from the fiddly mobile stuff and focus on mobile office chips. Last modified on 10 July 2015. «Fudzilla, Jul 15»
6
The futility of political debate on social media (From The Northern …
It's like trying to get dressed in a wardrobe – very fiddly, and when you're finished there's a high chance of you looking stupid. I have steered ... «The Northern Echo, Jul 15»
7
iOS 9 early review: First impressions of the iPhone and iPad beta …
There is no awkward learning curve or fiddly shortcuts to remember, just a well laid out, self-explaining set of icons sat atop the on-screen ... «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»
8
Final Fantasy XIV Heavensward review: New expansion pack …
Machinists are experts in guns and ammunition, and they can be high-maintenance since it's fiddly harmonising their skills to ensure you're ... «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»
9
Motorola Moto 360 review - now with Android Wear 5.1 update …
You can swap the band out for another, but it's a fiddly process and because of the watch's circular shape not all bands will sit flush. «Expert Reviews, Jul 15»
10
Food: Perfect pulled pork - Belfast Newsletter
It's much less fiddly than a roast, and pulling it apart with two forks at the end is easier than carving.” Dynamic Dart Advertisement. But is “easy” ... «Belfast Newsletter, Jul 15»

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