/ Dictionary / Index N nicety: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ni•ce•ty Pronunciation: (nī'si-tē), [key] — pl. -ties. a delicate or fine point; punctilio: niceties of protocol. a fine distinction; subtlety; detail: the niceties of the filigree work. Usually,a refined, elegant, or choice feature, as of manner or living: working hard to acquire the niceties of life. exactness or precision. the quality of being nice; niceness. delicacy of character, as of something requiring care or tact: a matter of considerable nicety. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: nicety (Thesaurus) Nicetas niche Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language