adjective
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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He managed to fix the television, but it was a time-consuming and fiddly job.
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I don't like shrimps -- they're so fiddly to eat.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Buttons are fiddly so look out for ones sewn on to elastic loops.
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Cooking such small amounts of food can be fiddly and time consuming so try freezing baby-sized portions in ice cube trays.
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It was awfully fiddly with gloves on.
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Since the introduction of those fiddly little 5p's the position has changed and 1p's now take second place.
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The plastic zips are of reasonably good quality but small, with fiddly zip pulls on the pockets.
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You see the other shoemakers in Swansea are men and not interested in fiddly little slippers.