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nicish

nicish is the dated form of niceish.

Meaning of niceish

Adjective

niceish (not comparable)

  1. 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!"

Questions about nicish

What is nicish the dated form of?
Nicish is the dated form of niceish.

Words near nicish in the dictionary

  1. Nichter
  2. Nichters
  3. Nichula
  4. NICI
  5. nicing
  6. nicish
  7. nick
  8. Nick & Nora
  9. Nick & Noras
  10. Nick and Nora
  11. nick of time

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