English Explanatory Dictionary

nice-but-dim

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Good-natured, while also being rather unintelligent.

Pronunciation

/ˌnʌɪsbətˈdɪm/

Word forms

nice-but-dim

Etymology

From nice + but + dim, popularised by the character Tim Nice-But-Dim on Harry Enfield's Television Programme.

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