niceish

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adjective

Somewhat or rather nice.

Scrabble 12

Meanings

adjectiveniceish (not comparable)
  1. not comparableSomewhat 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!"

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