fiddly
English
Etymology
fiddle + -y, from the verb.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɪdli/
Adjective
fiddly (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.
Derived terms
- fiddliness