HyperDic: nice

English > 6 senses of the word nice / Nice:
ADJECTIVEallnicepleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
allnice, decentsocially or conventionally correct
allnice, skillfuldone / done / done with delicacy and skill
allnice, dainty, overnice, prissy, squeamishexcessively fastidious and easily disgusted
allnice, courteous, graciousexhibiting courtesy and politeness / politeness
NOUNlocationNicea city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
nice / Nice > pronunciation
Soundsnay's; niy's
Rhymesadvice ... vise: 29 rhymes with ays...
altarpiece ... Vietnamese: 37 rhymes with iys...
English > nice: 6 senses > adjective 1
MeaningPleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance.
Examples
  • "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"
Attribute ofnicenessThe quality of nice
Narrowergoodagreeable or pleasing
pleasant(of persons) having pleasing manners or behavior
See alsopleasantaffording pleasure
Oppositenasty, awfulOffensive or even (of persons) malicious
Spanishagradable, bonito, simpático
Catalanbonic, maco
Nounsnicenessthe quality of nice
Adverbsnicelyin a nice way
English > nice: 6 senses > adjective 2
Meaningsocially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous.
Example "a nice girl"
Synonymdecent
BroaderrespectableCharacterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
Spanishbuen, decente
Catalandecent
Nounsnicenessa courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
English > nice: 6 senses > adjective 3
Meaningdone / done / done with delicacy and skill.
Examples
  • "a nice bit of craft"
  • "a job requiring nice measurements with a micrometer"
  • "a nice shot"
Synonymskillful
Broaderprecisesharply exact or accurate or delimited
English > nice: 6 senses > adjective 4
Meaningexcessively fastidious and easily disgusted.
Example"too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"
Synonymsdainty, overnice, prissy, squeamish
BroaderfastidiousGiving careful attention to detail
Spanishescrupuloso, puntilloso, quisquilloso
Catalanescrupulós, primmirat
English > nice: 6 senses > adjective 5
MeaningExhibiting courtesy and politeness / politeness.
Example"a nice gesture"
Synonymscourteous, gracious
Broaderpoliteshowing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
Spanishcortés
Nounsnicenessa courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
English > Nice: 6 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningA city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean; the leading resort on the French Riviera.
Instance ofcity, metropolis, urban centerA large and densely populated urban area
Part ofFrance, French RepublicA republic in western Europe
SpanishNice, Niza
CatalanNiça

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