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OVERNICE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does overnice mean?
• OVERNICE (adjective)
The adjective OVERNICE has 1 sense:
1. excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
Familiarity information: OVERNICE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
Synonyms:
dainty; nice; overnice; prissy; squeamish
Context example:
so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow
Similar:
fastidious (giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness)
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