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Synonyms of piddling

46 similar words

Another word for piddling is slight. Other synonyms of piddling are vain, null, unimportant, inconsequential and frivolous.

Synonyms and similar words for piddling

adjectiveInsignificant, negligible, paltry, trivial, useless.

  • baseOf low value or degree.
  • contemptible
  • foolish
  • for the birds informalNot deserving serious consideration; unimportant; useless, worthless.
  • futile
  • frivolousOf little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; trivial.
  • idleOf no importance; useless; worthless; vain; trifling; thoughtless; silly.
  • ignorable
  • immaterialOf no importance; inconsequential, insignificant, unimportant.
  • inconsequentialHaving no consequence; not consequential; of little importance.
  • inconsiderableToo unimportant to be worthy of attention.
  • indifferentNot making a difference; without significance or importance.
  • insignificant
  • like a fart in a windstorm
  • meager
  • mean
  • minor
  • miserableWretched; worthless; mean; contemptible.
  • negligibleAble to be neglected, ignored or excluded from consideration; too small or unimportant to be of concern.
  • nothingburger informalOf less importance than its treatment suggests; insignificant, unimportant; also, bland or unremarkable in appearance...
  • nondescript
  • nullInsignificant.
  • paltry
  • pettyHaving little or no importance.
  • picayuneOf little consequence; small and of little importance; petty, trivial.
  • picayunishPetty; paltry; mean.
  • piddlySmall, inconsequential, or not worth spending time on.
  • pissantInsignificant or unimportant.
  • pissass vulgarWorthless, backward, undeveloped, nondescript, reprehensible, or small.
  • pitiful
  • pointless
  • silly
  • slightMinor; small in amount.
  • ticky-tacky USInferior, minor, trivial.
  • tin-pot informalInsignificant or minor, especially in an amusing and petty manner.
  • triflingTrivial, or of little importance.
  • trivial
  • two-bit US, slangInsignificant or worthless.
  • unimportantPetty; not important or noteworthy.
  • unweightyNot weighty.
  • vainHaving no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying.
  • worthlessHaving no worth or use; without value.
  • wretchedOf an insignificant, mean, or poor nature; miserable, paltry, worthless.
  • floccinaucinihilipilificatious humorous, rareUnimportant, worthless.
  • piteous obsoleteOf little importance or value.
  • simple archaicTrivial; insignificant.

Meaning of piddling

  1. adjective Insignificant, negligible, paltry, trivial, useless.

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Questions about synonyms of piddling

What is another word for piddling?
Piddling has 46 synonyms on Word.ws, such as slight, vain, null, unimportant, inconsequential, frivolous, trifling and miserable.
What does piddling mean?
Piddling means insignificant, negligible, paltry, trivial, useless.

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