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niceish en · ADJ

Etymology

From nice + -ish.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Somewhat or rather nice.
    • 1892: George du Maurier cartoon Our Art Critic (patronisingly). "HA—HUM! WELL, YOUR COLOUR IS FAIRLY DECENT, AND YOU HAVE A NICEISH FEELING FOR LIGHT AND SHADE, AND CHIAROSCURIO. BUT WHERE YOU ALWAYS FAIL TO PLEASE, SOMEHOW, IS IN YOUR EXECUTION!"