English Explanatory Dictionary

noncy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a nonce, or sex offender.
  2. Pretentious, affected, fancy.

Word forms

noncy noncier nonciest noncey

Etymology

From nonce + -y. Sense 2 is probably after poncy.

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