Meaning & use

Piddly

adjective·Everyday

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Trivially small or insignificant in amount or size.

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He complained about the piddly raise he received after years of hard work.

It's just a piddly little scratch, nothing to worry about.

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An informal word, likely derived from 'piddle' (to waste time fussing over trivial matters).

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