Nice
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnaɪ̯s/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Nice is an adjective meaning Respectable; virtuous.
Meaning
Respectable; virtuous.
More Meanings
- (with and, chiefly informal) Shows that the given adjective is desirable, or acts as a mild intensifier; pleasantly, quite.
- (now rare) Particular in one's conduct; scrupulous, painstaking; choosy.
- (chiefly informal) Pleasant, satisfactory, complimentary.
- (chiefly informal) Of a person: friendly, attractive.
- (chiefly informal) Giving a favorable review or having a favorable impression.
- (chiefly informal) Showing refinement or delicacy, proper, seemly
- (obsolete) Silly, ignorant; foolish.
Example Sentences
The soup is nice and hot.
You weren’t nice to me this morning.
What is a nice person like you doing in a place like this?
When the party was nice, the party was jumpin' (Hey, Yippie, Yi, Yo)
Word Forms
- nicer
- nicest
- nices
- nicing
- niced
Synonyms for nice
Depending on context, synonyms include charming, delightful, friendly, kind, lovely, pleasant.
Antonyms for nice
Common opposites include horrible, horrid, nasty, disgusting, foul, nauseating.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pleasant, gracious, dainty, polite, fastidious, overnice.
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