knick-knackish, a.
(ˈnɪkˌnækɪʃ)
[f. knick-knack + -ish.]
Of the character of a knick-knack; light, trifling, flimsy.
1824 New Monthly Mag. X. 165 A fondness for all that is neat, effeminate, finical, and nick-knackish. 1844 Fraser's Mag. XXX. 55/1 The plan of this dinner..was..a trifle too knick-knackish [mispr. -ashish]. |