nicy-nicy

A form of nicey-nicey — Nice, especially in an impotent or insincere fashion.

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Meanings

adjectivenicy-nicy (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative spelling of nicey-nicey.

    This nicy-nicy business about food isn't smart. Carry it to extremes and it becomes very foolish indeed.

    1952, Galaxy Magazine, volume 4, numbers 1-6, page 43
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    The day of the "nicy-nicy," "namby-pamby," "frockcoated," "kid-gloved" preacher, is gone, and gone forever.

    1922, Fred A. Grammell, The Oregon Exchange, page 14
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APA

nicy-nicy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nicy-nicy

MLA

“nicy-nicy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nicy-nicy. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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