overnice

/'ouvə'nais/
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overnice

A child is overnice about eating vegetables with a speck of dirt.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Excessively or overly fastidious, particular, or delicate: Describes a person who is too concerned with minor details, cleanliness, or propriety to an unreasonable degree, often to the point of being easily disgusted or offended.
Usage
  • The adjective "overnice" is used to describe a person's character or behavior. It carries a critical or negative connotation, suggesting that the level of fastidiousness is unnecessary, exaggerated, or problematic.
  • It is typically used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like "be" or "seem").
Examples
  • Attributive use:
    • His overnice manners made everyone at the informal barbecue feel uncomfortable.
    • She has an overnice approach to grammar, correcting every tiny perceived error.
  • Predicative use:
    • Don't be so overnice; just eat what is served.
    • He was too overnice about hygiene to enjoy the camping trip.
Advanced Usage
  • "Overnice" in criticism: Often used to critique someone for being impractical or difficult due to excessive refinement or scrupulousness.
    • The editor's overnice attention to formatting delayed the publication for weeks.
  • Implied comparison: The "over-" prefix inherently suggests a comparison to a normal or acceptable level of being "nice" or fastidious.
    • Her standards are not just high; they are overnice.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fastidious (adj): Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail, or cleanliness. (Less negative than "overnice").
  • Squeamish (adj): Easily nauseated or disgusted; overly sensitive.
  • Finicky (adj): Fussy about one's needs or requirements.
  • Persnickety (adj): Placing too much emphasis on trivial details; fussy. (Similar in meaning and tone to "overnice").
Synonyms
  • Overfastidious
  • Hypercritical
  • Overparticular
  • Prissy (informal, can imply excessive propriety)
Antonyms
  • Unfussy
  • Easygoing
  • Uncritical
  • Slovenly (in the context of carelessness about cleanliness/details)
overnice

A child is overnice about eating vegetables with a speck of dirt.

Adjective
  1. excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
    • too nice about his food to take to camp cooking
    • so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow

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