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fiddly

fid·dly [ fíddlee ] (comparative fid·dli·er, superlative fid·dli·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
U.K. tricky to do: difficult to do, handle, or use, usually because intricate work with the hands or small objects are involved ( informal )
Changing the battery in this type of watch can be quite a fiddly job.

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