nyce

Middle English

/ˈniːs(ə)/

adj
Definitions
  • foolish, simple, ignorant, naive
  • scared, weak, lazy
  • fussy, careful, particular, scrupulous
  • wanton, sinful, morally reprehensible
  • cunning, keen, sharp
  • extravagant, over-the-top
  • (rare) fragile, delicate
  • (rare) strange, odd, bizarre

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French nice derived from Latin nescius (ignorant, unaware, not knowing).

Origin

Latin

nescius

Gloss

ignorant, unaware, not knowing

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