Piddling and Serious

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Piddling adjective - So small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention.

Usage example: raised one final, piddling objection to the plan

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Serious is an antonym for piddling.

Nearby Words: piddle, piddled

Serious adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.

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Piddling is an antonym for serious.

Nearby Words: seriously, seriousness

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Serious and Piddling. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/piddling/serious

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