fiddly

fid·dly

Chiefly Brit. of or characterized by small, typically fussy or annoying, details

Origin of fiddly

see fiddle (intransitive verb)

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Adjective

(comparative fiddlier, superlative fiddliest)

Requiring dexterity to operate.
The buttons on the tiny mobile phone were too fiddly.

Requiring frequent adjustment.
The fuses are very fiddly, and keep blowing out.

Origin

Derived from fiddle (verb).

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Young children may find trees with fittings that are fiddly difficult to use and this might result in either the tree getting broken or the child not wanting to put their earrings away safely.
Compared to the combination of keyboard and mouse input for PC games analogue sticks can seem somewhat fiddly and less accurate.
Most watches now come with batteries and this saves the fiddly winding up of the watch and ensures accurate time keeping.
All they're interested in is having fun at the pool or beach, and fussy, fiddly swimsuits will just get in their way.
It's not as fiddly as a snap-front robe, it's easy to close, and it can be adjusted simply.

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