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单词 nice-but-dim
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Definition of nice-but-dim in English:

nice-but-dim

adjective ˌnʌɪs bət ˈdɪm
British informal
  • Designating a person regarded as foolish, incompetent, and ingenuous, while also being utterly good-natured and unmalicious.

Origin

1980s; earliest use found in The Guardian. From nice + but + dim.

Definition of nice-but-dim in US English:

nice-but-dim

adjectiveˌnʌɪs bət ˈdɪm
British informal
  • Designating a person regarded as foolish, incompetent, and ingenuous, while also being utterly good-natured and unmalicious.

Origin

1980s; earliest use found in The Guardian. From nice + but + dim.

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