Niecely
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Niecely is an adjective meaning Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a niece.
Meaning
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a niece.
Example Sentences
He's not forbidden to go for walks alone for fear of his meeting me; he's not forced to listen to a course of daily lectures on the advisability of "niecely" obedience, and the injurious consequences of reading what Aunt Amelia calls melodramatic rubbish.
If a person helps his or her brother, sister, or niece to become an ancestor, for example, by sharing resources, offering protection, or helping in times of need, then he or she contributes to the reproductive success of genes “for” brotherly, sisterly, or niecely assistance (assuming that such helping is partly heritable).
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nepotal, nephewly, nunnish, cousinal, sisterly, granddaughterly.
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