Sandra Brown

I 'climbed' Sandia Peak outside Albuquerque. Which is really piddling as far as mountains go. It's a mere 9,000 feet and some change, and what I went up was a path on one of the gentler slopes. It's about seven miles to the summit, and I walked it with my husband, son, and brother-in-law. For me that was a tremendous accomplishment.

American Author

Jessica Valenti

Dismissing socialization and gender roles as piddling compared to this amorphous idea of 'maternal imperative' is part of the reason progress is stalled for family-friendly policies.

American Writer

Rachel Johnson

The Lady' is a piddling little magazine that no one cares about or buys.

British Author

James Wolcott

Even the most piddling life is of momentous consequence to its owner.

American Critic

Piddling often implies a slight disdain or frustration due to the insignificance of something.

Slight Negativity

Use 'piddling' in casual conversations, not formal documents or presentations.

Not for Formal Use

Use 'piddling' to emphasize the smallness of something compared to something much larger or greater.

Comparative Emphasis

 deep your lungs are and that's why when we snorkel we generally lie rather rather flat now these are little little piddling things but it's good to remember that you got to do the critical

Piddling

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Comparative Emphasis

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