nicey-nicey

British  

/ ˌnaɪsɪˈnaɪsɪ /

adjective

1. informal trying to be pleasant, but in a way that suggests artifice or exaggeration; ingratiating(ly)

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Example Sentences

So it's all very like, nicey-nicey.

From Salon

And so we have this moment when she comes in and she's, "Alright, which one are you? What sort of man are you? Type one, type two. Like, are you either nicey-nicey, or are you going to eat my men?"

From Salon

It’s all nicey-nicey, but Kepa and the Chelsea defence will certainly offer Barnsley encouragement.

From The Guardian

“People see sportsmanship and think it means nicey-nicey,” said Bird, who also shared the award in 2011 with Ruth Riley.

From Washington Times

“The way you eat is incredibly emotional and if you criticise somebody around food, you can upset them very quickly. You need to get over that a bit. Families can cross the line and go where professionals are never going to be able to go. We could say things that a doctor could never dream of saying. You can’t be nicey-nicey all the time. You’ve got to challenge each other. Something we’d say to anybody is don’t be afraid of that conflict.”

From The Guardian