Piddling

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪd.lɪŋ/

Definitions of piddling

adjective trivial or insignificant; small or unimportant

Example Sentences

A1 The amount of money I found on the street was piddling, but it was better than nothing.

A2 She complained about the piddling tasks she was assigned at work.

B1 The company's profits were piddling compared to last year's numbers.

B2 The piddling amount of time we spent together was still meaningful to me.

C1 I refuse to waste my time on such piddling matters.

C2 His piddling attempts at solving the complex issue were not appreciated by the team.

Examples of piddling in a Sentence

formal The amount of money he offered was piddling compared to the value of the item.

informal Don't waste your time on such a piddling task.

slang I can't believe you're making a big deal out of such a piddling issue.

figurative Her piddling efforts were no match for his determination.

Grammatical Forms of piddling

• past tense: piddled
• plural: piddlings
• comparative: more piddling
• superlative: most piddling
• present tense: piddle
• future tense: will piddle
• perfect tense: have piddled
• continuous tense: is piddling
• singular: piddling
• positive degree: piddling
• infinitive: to piddle
• gerund: piddling
• participle: piddled

Origin and Evolution of piddling

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'piddling' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'pydlen', which meant to urinate in small amounts.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'piddling' evolved to also mean trivial or insignificant, reflecting the idea of something small or unimportant.