"quisquilian" meaning in English

See quisquilian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more quisquilian [comparative], most quisquilian [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} quisquilian (comparative more quisquilian, superlative most quisquilian)
  1. (rare) Without value or importance, insignificant. Tags: rare
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