"niecely" meaning in English

See niecely in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more niecely [comparative], most niecely [superlative]
Etymology: From niece + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|niece|ly|id2=adjectival}} niece + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} niecely (comparative more niecely, superlative most niecely)
  1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a niece.
    Sense id: en-niecely-en-adj-ePTzcibe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival)

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