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Fiddly vs Fiddley - What's the difference?

fiddly | fiddley |

As an adjective fiddly

is requiring dexterity to operate.

As a noun fiddley is

the iron framework round the deck opening that leads to the stokehole of a steamer; usually covered by a grating of iron bars; the space below this.

fiddly

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Requiring dexterity to operate.
    • The buttons on the tiny mobile phone were too fiddly.
  • Requiring frequent adjustment.
    • The fuses are very fiddly, and keep blowing out.

    Derived terms

    * fiddliness

    fiddley

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) The iron framework round the deck opening that leads to the stokehole of a steamer; usually covered by a grating of iron bars; the space below this.