nice

1 of 2

adjective

ˈnīs

nicer; nicest

: polite, kind

a very nice person

That's nice of you to say.

: pleasing, agreeable

a nice time

a nice person

: appropriate, fitting

not a nice word for a formal occasion

She always wears nice clothes.

: well-executed

nice shot

: socially acceptable : well-bred

from a nice family

: virtuous, respectable

… I met nice girls whose skirts reached the ground.

Jack London

: possessing, marked by, or demanding great or excessive precision (see precision entry 1 sense 2a) and delicacy

nice measurements

a nice distinction between these two words

: showing fastidious or finicky tastes : particular

too nice a palate to enjoy junk food

: exacting in requirements or standards : punctilious

a nice code of honor

obsolete : trivial

obsolete

: wanton, dissolute

: coy, reticent

nicely

ˈnīs-lē

adverb

niceness noun

nice

2 of 2

adverb

informal

: in a nice or pleasing way

They plan to fix up the place real nice.

He still had his bald spots, but the fur that he did have cleaned up nice.

Kate DiCamillo

In fact, the action is part of what made the findings redundant. The action mattered because it has, for the past two years, forced Microsoft to play nice. [=to behave nicely; to be cooperative and unaggressive in dealing with others]

Gary Rivlin

Bipartisanship may also be elusive if it means a hostile GOP majority has to play nice with a President it has tried to kick out of office.

Amy Borrus et al.

Example Sentences

Adjective I hope you all had a nice time. It's so nice to see you again. It's nice to be back home. It's nice to know that you're all right. It would be nice to try something different. We had a very nice dinner. “Hello, my name is Sara.” “It's nice to meet you, Sara.” It's nice to see you, Luis. How have you been? She wears the nicest clothes. He looks nice in his new suit. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

But a nice, simple start for a quarterback who simply took what was there and played his role.

Nick Baumgardner, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2017 And there’s a nice jumping off point here in the numbers that were presented to the general assembly in Manhattan this week, and that The MMQB obtained.

Albert Breer, SI.com, 19 Oct. 2017 In southern Ohio, the triple nickel-Route 555-is a nice, long, windy road.

Grant Segall, cleveland.com, 19 Oct. 2017 The cod taco was unexpectedly and deliciously spicy with a nice, lingering after-burn.

Alaska Dispatch News, 18 Oct. 2017 And Landon executes some nice, albeit arbitrary stylistic flourishes that draw attention to the filmmaking process.

Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader, 25 Oct. 2017 Our teacher is a nice, relaxed guy who tells the class to get onstage for a warm-up exercise and asks us to name our favorite movie.

Katie Sharer, Los Angeles Magazine, 20 Oct. 2017 Must be nice to go through life as a billionaire dreamer.

Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2017 Crushing your own spices is nice, but we like a finer consistency too.

Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 31 Oct. 2017 See More

单词	niceness
释义	nice 1 of 2 adjective ˈnīs nicer; nicest 1 : polite, kind a very nice person That's nice of you to say. 2 a : pleasing, agreeable a nice time a nice person b : appropriate, fitting not a nice word for a formal occasion She always wears nice clothes. c : well-executed nice shot 3 a : socially acceptable : well-bred from a nice family b : virtuous, respectable … I met nice girls whose skirts reached the ground. Jack London 4 : possessing, marked by, or demanding great or excessive precision (see precision entry 1 sense 2a) and delicacy nice measurements a nice distinction between these two words 5 a : showing fastidious or finicky tastes : particular too nice a palate to enjoy junk food b : exacting in requirements or standards : punctilious a nice code of honor 6 obsolete : trivial 7 obsolete a : wanton, dissolute b : coy, reticent nicely ˈnīs-lē adverb niceness noun nice 2 of 2 adverb informal : in a nice or pleasing way They plan to fix up the place real nice. He still had his bald spots, but the fur that he did have cleaned up nice. Kate DiCamillo In fact, the action is part of what made the findings redundant. The action mattered because it has, for the past two years, forced Microsoft to play nice. [=to behave nicely; to be cooperative and unaggressive in dealing with others] Gary Rivlin Bipartisanship may also be elusive if it means a hostile GOP majority has to play nice with a President it has tried to kick out of office. Amy Borrus et al. Synonyms Adjective befitting correct de rigueur decent decorous genteel polite proper respectable seemly See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective I hope you all had a nice time. It's so nice to see you again. It's nice to be back home. It's nice to know that you're all right. It would be nice to try something different. We had a very nice dinner. “Hello, my name is Sara.” “It's nice to meet you, Sara.” It's nice to see you, Luis. How have you been? She wears the nicest clothes. He looks nice in his new suit. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective But a nice, simple start for a quarterback who simply took what was there and played his role. Nick Baumgardner, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2017 And there’s a nice jumping off point here in the numbers that were presented to the general assembly in Manhattan this week, and that The MMQB obtained. Albert Breer, SI.com, 19 Oct. 2017 In southern Ohio, the triple nickel-Route 555-is a nice, long, windy road. Grant Segall, cleveland.com, 19 Oct. 2017 The cod taco was unexpectedly and deliciously spicy with a nice, lingering after-burn. Alaska Dispatch News, 18 Oct. 2017 And Landon executes some nice, albeit arbitrary stylistic flourishes that draw attention to the filmmaking process. Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader, 25 Oct. 2017 Our teacher is a nice, relaxed guy who tells the class to get onstage for a warm-up exercise and asks us to name our favorite movie. Katie Sharer, Los Angeles Magazine, 20 Oct. 2017 Must be nice to go through life as a billionaire dreamer. Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2017 Crushing your own spices is nice, but we like a finer consistency too. Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 31 Oct. 2017 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, foolish, wanton, from Anglo-French, silly, simple, from Latin nescius ignorant, from nescire not to know — more at nescience First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7a Adverb circa 1544, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing nice have a nice day make nice nice try nice-looking nice-nelly nice going nice and easy play nice nice and nice idea See More have a nice day make nice nice try nice-looking nice-nelly nice going nice and easy play nice nice and nice idea See More Kids Definition nice adjective ˈnīs nicer; nicest 1 : pleasing, pleasant nice weather I had a nice time. 2 : kind, polite, and friendly a nice person 3 : of good quality It's a nice place to live. 4 : done very well Nice work! 5 : well behaved nice children Geographical Definition Nice geographical name ˈnēs variants or ancient Nicaea nī-ˈsē-ə city and port on the Mediterranean Sea in southeastern France population 343,304 niceness noun as in sweetness the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others his unfailing niceness makes him a great student to have in class Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sweetness personableness affability pleasantness geniality agreeableness amiability agreeability kindness graciousness amiableness friendliness cheerfulness good-naturedness gentleness mellowness cordiality complaisance delightfulness benignity amicability good-temperedness amity thoughtfulness cheeriness amenity courtesy considerateness politeness amenability gemütlichkeit sweetness and light sunniness courteousness civility attractiveness consideration comity kindliness likability enjoyableness amicableness pleasingness empressement likableness Antonyms & Near Antonyms unpleasantness disagreeableness incivility discourtesy rudeness boorishness irritability impoliteness petulance irascibility grumpiness testiness grouchiness peevishness crankiness churlishness orneriness fussiness contentiousness unfriendliness ungraciousness biliousness querulousness hostility cantankerousness contrariness sourness vinegar quarrelsomeness irascibleness See More
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