nice in English dictionary

  • nice

    Meanings and definitions of "nice"

    • (obsolete) Silly, ignorant; foolish. [14th-17th c.]
    • (now rare) Particular in one's conduct; scrupulous, painstaking. [from 14th c.]
    • (obsolete) Particular as regards rules or qualities; strict. [16th-19th c.]
    • Showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment; subtle. [from 16th c.]
    • (obsolete) Doubtful, as to the outcome; risky. [16th-19th c.]
    • Respectable; virtuous. [from 18th c.]
    • Pleasant, satisfactory. [from 18th c.]
    • Of a person: friendly, attractive. [from 18th c.]
    • With "and", having intensive effect: extremely. [from 18th c.]
    • (colloquial) Nicely.
    • Used to signify a job well done.
    • adjective
      (obsolete)
      Silly, ignorant; foolish. [14th-17th c.]
    • adjective
      (now rare)
      Particular in one's conduct; scrupulous, painstaking; choosy. [from 14th c.]
    • adjective
      (obsolete)
      Particular as regards rules or qualities; strict. [16th-19th c.]
    • adjective
      Showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment; subtle. [from 16th c.]
    • adjective
      (obsolete)
      Doubtful, as to the outcome; risky. [16th-19th c.]
    • adjective
      Respectable; virtuous. [from 18th c.]
    • adjective
      Pleasant, satisfactory. [from 18th c.]
    • adjective
      Of a person: friendly, attractive. [from 18th c.]
    • adjective
      With "and", shows that the given adjective is desirable: pleasantly. [from 18th c.]
    • adverb
      (colloquial)
      Nicely.
    • interjection
      Used to signify a job well done.
    • interjection
      Used to signify approval.
    • verb
      (transitive, computing, Unix)
      To run a process with a specified (usually lower) priority.
    • Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
    • Possessing charm and attractiveness.
    • pleasant
    • attractive
    • having a pleasant taste or aroma
    • showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment
    • adjective
      done with delicacy and skill; "a nice bit of craft"; "a job requiring nice measurements with a micrometer"; "a nice shot"
    • adjective
      excessively fastidious and easily disgusted; "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"; "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow"
    • adjective
      exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture"
    • adjective
      pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance; "what a nice fellow you are and we all thought you so nasty"- George Meredith; "nice manners"; "a nice dress"; "a nice face"; "a nice day"; "had a nice time at the party"; "the corn and tomatoes are nice today"
    • adjective
      socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous; "from a decent family"; "a nice girl"

    Synonyms of "nice" in English dictionary

    skillful, city, metropolis are the top synonyms of "nice" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "nice" in English dictionary

    nasty, unpleasant are the top antonyms of "nice" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of nice

    • nice ( comparative nicer, superlative nicest)
    • nice ( comparative more nice, superlative most nice)
    • nice!
    • nice, nicer, nicest
    • nice (comparative nicer, superlative nicest)
    • nice (comparative more nice, superlative most nice)
    • nice!
    • nice (third-person singular simple present nices, present participle nicing, simple past and past participle niced)
  • Nice

    Meanings and definitions of "nice"

    • A city in southeast France on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, capital of the department of Alpes-Maritimes.
    • Nice (pronounced /ni:s/ or /naɪs/) is also a family name found in the United Kingdom, U.S.A., and other western countries.
    • proper
      A city in southeast France on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, capital of the department of Alpes-Maritimes.
    • proper
      A surname. (pronounced /ni:s/ or /naɪs/)
    • city in France
    • noun
      a city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean; the leading resort on the French Riviera
  • NICE

    Meanings and definitions of "nice"

    • proper
      (Britain)
      Initialism of [i]National Institute for Health and Care Excellence[/i].

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