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UK
/nˈaɪsətˌi/
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[ US /ˈnaɪsɪti/ ]
[ US /ˈnaɪsɪti/ ]
NOUN
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conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
it was performed with justness and beauty -
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
don't argue about shades of meaning
without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
How To Use nicety In A Sentence
- The operation of budding requires a good deal of nicety: first, to avoid wounding the wood of the stock in slitting the bark; and, secondly, to make the bark of the scion fit quite closely to the wood of the stock, as, if the least vacuity is left between them, the bud will wither instead of beginning to grow. The Lady's Country Companion: or, How to Enjoy a Country Life Rationally
- The operation of budding requires a good deal of nicety: first, to avoid wounding the wood of the stock in slitting the bark; and, secondly, to make the bark of the scion fit quite closely to the wood of the stock, as, if the least vacuity is left between them, the bud will wither instead of beginning to grow. The Lady's Country Companion: or, How to Enjoy a Country Life Rationally
- This confluence happens 100 yards behind Bath railway station, and matches the city's nicety of line.
- The character of the hero is depicted to a nicety.
- An hibernian musician, who, like myself, was present for the first time at this _concert_ of _antimusic_, exclaimed, "By Jasus but they stop out of tune to a _nicety! Travels in the United States of America Commencing in the Year 1793, and Ending in 1797. With the Author's Journals of his Two Voyages Across the Atlantic.
- When asked who would be a good model woman writer she responded, ‘I know of no one better than Miss Jewett to study for technique and nicety of construction.’
- It was really an admirable little dinner; the claret was a famous one from the Anglemere cellars, and warmed to a nicety; the coffee was perfection; Sparling's ministrations left nothing to be desired; and yet Drake sank into his easy-chair after the meal with a sigh that was weary and wistful. Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden
- The character of the hero is depicted to a nicety.
- Also can suit to enhance range and nicety of barbette, convenience to repaire and update. Mini Star | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles
- I wish I can keep my elegancy, nicety , sensibility, creativity and still easily forgiven.
