nyce

Alternative forms

• nys, nice, nyse, nise, nece

Etymology

From Old French nice, from Latin nescius.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /niːs/

Adjective

nyce

1. foolish, simple, ignorant, naive
2. scared, weak, lazy
3. fussy, careful, particular, scrupulous [from 14th c.]
4. wanton, sinful, morally reprehensible [from 14th c.]
5. cunning, keen, sharp [from 15th c.]
6. extravagant, over-the-top [from 15th c.]
7. (rare) fragile, delicate [from 15th c.]
8. (rare) strange, odd, bizarre [from 15th c.]

Noun

nyce (plural nyces)

1. fool, simpleton
2. morally reprehensible person

Adverb

nyce

1. foolishly, naively