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nice

/naɪs/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Adjective meaning pleasing, attractive, or agreeable to the senses, especially the sight.

    - "The sunset was a nice sight."
    - "She wore a nice dress to the party."
    - "He played the nice guy to get close to her."
  • verb

    Verb meaning to be kind, pleasant, or agreeable.

    - "You should always try to be nice to others."
    - "He didn't mean to be rude, he was just having a bad day. Can you please be nice and let him finish?"
    - "I'll be nice and help you with your homework."
Pronunciation
  1. /naɪs/



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  2. /naɪs/



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Antonyms

horrible , horrid , nasty , horrible , horrid , nasty , awful , disgusting , distasteful , foul , gross , horrible , horrid , nasty , nauseating , putrid , rancid , rank , sickening , unsatisfactory , naughty
Synonyms

charming , delightful , friendly , kind , lovely , pleasant , sweet , charming , delightful , lovely , pleasant , appetising , appetizing , delicious , moreish , scrummy , scrumptious , tasty , fine , subtle
Rhymes
Words rhyming with nice
sweet , treat , complete , feet , meet , sneetches , beet , sleet , seat , teat , seat , reat
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. nice (English) : Adjective: pleasing, attractive, or agreeable

  2. nice (English) : Verb: to be kind, pleasant, or agreeable

  3. nice (English) : Noun: a person who is kind and considerate

  4. nice (English) : Adjective: foolish or simple

Variants
List of all variants of nice that leads to same result
nice , nicely , niceness , nicenesses , nicer , nicest , play nice , Nicaea , Nice , Nicaean , nice nellies , nice nelly , nice-nelly , nice-nellyism , nice-nellyisms , nice and easy , nice and , nice going , nice idea , nice-looking
Forms
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nicer, nicest

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'nice' comes from the Old French word 'nichier', meaning to push or to subdue. It evolved in Middle English to mean foolish or simple, and by the 15th century, it had taken on the modern meaning of pleasing or agreeable.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'nice' is often used interchangeably with the word 'good'. However, 'nice' implies a more superficial or pleasant quality, while 'good' implies a deeper or more substantial quality.

  2. The word 'nice' is often used to describe food that is pleasing to the palate.

  3. In the novel 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen, Mr. Darcy is described as a 'nice, agreeable fellow' by Charlotte Lucas.

  4. The word 'nice' comes from the Old French word 'nichier', which means 'to subdue' or 'to push down'. It is thought that the word may have evolved to mean 'pleasing' or 'agreeable' due to the idea of something that is 'nice' being easy to handle or subdue.

Related Concepts
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  1. kindness: The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.

  2. politeness: The behavior or manners that show respect for others.

  3. agreeableness: The quality of being pleasant or enjoyable.

Culture
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The word 'nice' has been used extensively in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. In literature, it is often used to describe pleasant or agreeable characters, such as Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. In art, the term 'nice' can refer to a pleasing or attractive work of art. In music, the term 'nice' is used to describe a pleasing or enjoyable song. In general culture, the term 'nice' is used to describe something or someone that is pleasing, attractive, or agreeable.

How to Memorize "nice"

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