"nicey-nicey" meaning in All languages combined

See nicey-nicey on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more nicey-nicey [comparative], most nicey-nicey [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|nolinkhead=1}} nicey-nicey (comparative more nicey-nicey, superlative most nicey-nicey)
  1. (informal) Nice, especially in an impotent or insincere fashion. Tags: informal Synonyms: nicey-nice, nicey nicey, nicy-nicy

Alternative forms

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