fiddly adjective – Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes

1. difficult to do or use because small objects are involved
   • Changing a fuse is one of those fiddly jobs I hate.
   • Zips are less fiddly than buttons.
   • It was very fiddly to do with gloves on.
   • Stringing the beads looked a bit fiddly.

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   • job

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