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fiddly
adjective fid·dly \ˈfi-dəl-ē\
: awkward or difficult to handle because of many small parts or details
Full Definition of FIDDLY
chiefly British : requiring close attention to detail : fussy; especially : requiring an annoying amount of close attention <the tiny control buttons on the back are fiddly — M. J. McNamara>
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First Known Use of FIDDLY
1926
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