niceish

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English

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Etymology

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From nice +‎ -ish.

Adjective

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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!"