nice

adjective

US /naɪs/

Word Forms

adjective	nice
comparative	nicer
superlative	nicest

1
attractive, enjoyable, or pleasant
Your hair looks nice.
The Garden District is a much nicer place to live nowadays.
a nice cup of coffee
There’s a nice view from the upstairs window.
Synonyms and related words
Pleasant, enjoyable and relaxing
pleasant
enjoyable
relaxing
2
friendly, kind, and pleasant
She’s a nice girl.
it is nice of someone (to do something):
It was nice of you to come and see me.
nice to:
He’s always been nice to me.
Synonyms and related words
Friendly
friendly
nice
warm
Synonyms and related words
Kind and gentle and sensitive
gentle
nice
sensitive
1. 2a
  spokenused for saying that someone or something is not friendly, kind, or pleasant
  “Mark hasn’t invited you.” “Well, that’s very nice, isn’t it?”
  Synonyms and related words
  Unfriendly
  unfriendly
  cold
  hostile
3
used with another adjective to emphasize that you like a particular quality that someone or something has
nice warm socks
a nice big smile
nice and warm/comfortable/clean etc.:
It’s nice and quiet in here.
I like my coffee nice and strong.
Synonyms and related words
Pleasant, enjoyable and relaxing
pleasant
enjoyable
relaxing
4
formalwith very small differences in detail
These are nice distinctions that are extremely technical.
Synonyms and related words
Complicated and difficult to understand
complicated
difficult
complex
5
done with a lot of skill
a nice hit by one of the boxers
Synonyms and related words
Done well or skillfully
masterly
accomplished
masterful
6
old-fashionedhaving high moral and social standards
Synonyms and related words
Morally good or correct
moral
correct
right

phrases

have a nice day

it was nice meeting you

make nice

nice as pie

nice to meet you

nice to see you

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