nycely

Middle English

Alternative forms

• nysely, nyslye, nyseliche, niseliche

Etymology

From nyce +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈniːs(ə)liː/, /ˈniːs(ə)lit͡ʃ(ə)/

Adverb

nycely

1. idiotically, ridiculously (in a way indicating idiocy)
2. (rare) lazily, slothfully (in a way indicative of laziness)
3. (rare) excessively, vainly, proudly
4. (rare) immorally, carnally

Descendants

• English: nicely
• Scots: nicely

References

• “nīcelī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-21.