Unniecely
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Not niecely.
"The jaded tastes of tea-sippers in London and in every other place where the name of Duke of Westminster conjures up visions of stately baronial halls received a fillip when the duke announced he was bringing a suit for libel against his own niece, Lady Sibell Lygon, a magazine writer. The duke, it appeared, took grave exception to what he regarded as unniecely remarks concerning him personally in Lady Sibell’s writing."
Example
More examples"The jaded tastes of tea-sippers in London and in every other place where the name of Duke of Westminster conjures up visions of stately baronial halls received a fillip when the duke announced he was bringing a suit for libel against his own niece, Lady Sibell Lygon, a magazine writer. The duke, it appeared, took grave exception to what he regarded as unniecely remarks concerning him personally in Lady Sibell’s writing."
Etymology
From un- + niecely.
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