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   nice

   /nʌɪs/

   adjective

   • 1. giving pleasure or satisfaction; pleasant or attractive: "we had a nice time" Similar enjoyablepleasantpleasurableagreeabledelightfulsatisfyinggratifyingacceptableto one's likingentertainingamusingdivertingmarvellousgoodbonnycouthyirieinformal:lovelygreatneatlekkermooiOpposite unpleasant
   • ▪ (of a person) good-natured; kind: "he's a really nice guy" Similar pleasantlikeableagreeablepersonablecharmingdelightfulamiableaffablefriendlykindlygenialcongenialgood-naturedengaginggracioussympatheticunderstandingcompassionategoodOpposite nasty
   • ▪ not good; unpleasant: ironic "that's a nice way to come into my kitchen—no greeting!"
   • 2. (especially of a difference) slight or subtle: "there is a nice distinction between self-sacrifice and martyrdom" Similar subtlefinedelicateminutepreciseexactaccuratestrictclosecarefulmeticulousrigorousscrupulousultra-fineOpposite roughapproximate
   • ▪ requiring careful consideration: "a nice point"
   • 3. fastidious; scrupulous. archaic

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘stupid’): from Old French, from Latin nescius ‘ignorant’, from nescire ‘not know’. Other early senses included ‘coy, reserved’, giving rise to ‘fastidious, scrupulous’: this led both to the sense ‘fine, subtle’ (regarded by some as the ‘correct’ sense), and to the main current senses.

   Derivatives

   • 1. niceish adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › niceNice Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of NICE is polite, kind. How to use nice in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Nice.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNICE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   pleasant, enjoyable, or satisfactory: Did you have a nice trip? Have a nice day / time! This milk doesn't smell very nice. Thanks for ringing - it's been nice talk ing to you. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. giving pleasure and holding your attention. good It's a good film overall. enjoyable We had an enjoyable time with Bob and Helen.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › niceNice - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   To be nice is to be pleasant and good-natured. Polite people and sunny days are nice. Nice people and situations are enjoyable and don't cause problems. If you say something rude (or honest) to your sibling, your parents might say "Be nice!" This word is a little vague and overused.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNICE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that someone is nice, you mean that you like them because they are friendly and pleasant. I've met your father and he's rather nice. He was a nice fellow, very quiet and courteous.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionnice adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of nice adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › niceNICE - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. If you say that something is nice, you mean that you find it attractive, pleasant, or enjoyable. [...] 2. If you say that it is nice of someone to say or do something, you are saying that they are being kind and thoughtful. This is often used as a way of thanking someone. [...]

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › nicenice definition | Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   pleasant: They have a very nice house. We’ll go to the coast tomorrow if the weather’s nice. It was nice to meet you. A1. kind and friendly: He’s a really nice person. She’s always been very nice to me. (Definition of nice from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)