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nice

/naɪs/

noun

Meaning

  • Niceness.

adjective

Meaning

  • Pleasant, satisfactory.

  • Of a person: friendly, attractive.

  • Respectable; virtuous.

    "What is a nice person like you doing in a place like this?"

  • (with and) Shows that the given adjective is desirable, or acts as a mild intensifier; pleasantly, quite.

    "The soup is nice and hot."

  • Silly, ignorant; foolish.

  • Particular in one's conduct; scrupulous, painstaking; choosy.

  • Particular as regards rules or qualities; strict.

  • Showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment; subtle.

  • Easily injured; delicate; dainty.

  • Doubtful, as to the outcome; risky.

Synonyms

charming,
delightful,
friendly,
kind,
lovely,
pleasant,
sweet,
charming,
delightful,
lovely,
pleasant,
appetising,
appetizing,
delicious,
moreish,
scrummy,
scrumptious,
tasty,
fine,
subtle

adverb

Meaning

  • Nicely.

    "Children, play nice."

interjection

Meaning

  • Used to signify a job well done.

    "Nice! I couldn't have done better."

  • Used to signify approval.

    "Is that your new car? Nice!"