What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
diddy
Example
I just have a diddy task to complete before I can leave work. [diddy: adjective]
Example
Let's take a diddy break before we continue working. [diddy: noun]
trivial
Example
The issue was deemed trivial and was quickly resolved. [trivial: adjective]
Example
She dismissed his comment as trivial and irrelevant. [trivial: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Trivial is more commonly used than diddy in everyday language, especially in American English.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between diddy and trivial?
Trivial is more formal than diddy, which is more casual and playful in tone.