as in nominal
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
the assistant's job was to shield the president from such footling problems
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as in dawdling
to spend time doing nothing
spent the morning footling about while others were working
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Recent Examples of footling
Barton Swaim, WSJ, 21 June 2019
Adjective
By comparison with previous Establishment Clause cases, however, this lawsuit looked footling and rather mean.
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For adults, the service would be available for a nominal fee.—
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These games will be purchasable standalone on the eShop and presumably at retail, or upgraded to for a nominal fee for existing owners of the game, much like how the PS5 handles its cross-gen upgrades.—
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Instead of the pants flowing to the ground, Davis opted to tuck the hem of her pants into her black pointed-toe boots with a slight heel.—
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Good Night and Good Luck, starring George Clooney, was the highest grossing show on Broadway again last week, even as its grosses took a slight dip.—
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Then, the pandemic reduced the schedule to 60 games and Eddie got a piddling 37%.—
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Millions of additional claims are expected to stream in from around the country over the coming weeks, while hiring remains piddling.—
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Mixed in with small pleasures and petty disputes with her older sister are true feats of survival and bravery.—
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Gangs stop petty thievery in their own neighborhoods.—
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The loud ticking sound when my car is idling.—
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My heartbeat pounded in my ears, drowning out the anticipatory purr of two ambulance engines idling nearby.—
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With that much water needed for even the most trifling tasks, the natural question becomes: How does that water reach those data centers, let alone the world’s farms and factories?—
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And yet the movie’s insularity feels trifling and empty.—
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The course proved to be a scenic one, as Connor also encountered some local wildlife, including a crocodile lounging by the water at the 13th hole and two antelopes locked in a playful antler battle near a sand trap.—
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This plush hooded fleece bathrobe is perfect for lounging, featuring an adjustable waist belt for a secure fit and two front pockets for convenient storage.—
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Plus, gone are the days of worrying about not having enough sink space in a tiny hotel bathroom.—
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Nearby in the tiny, no-stoplight community of Leslie, Arkansas, which gets water from the Ozark system, the only dentist in town operates out of a one-man clinic tucked in the back of an antique store.—
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“Footling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footling. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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