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Definitions

nice

[nahys] / naɪs /
ADJECTIVE
likable, agreeable
Synonyms
STRONG
cordial ducky fair friendly good kind lovely okay superior swell welcome winning
WEAK
admirable amiable approved attractive becoming charming commendable considerate copacetic courteous decorous delightful favorable fine and dandy genial gentle gracious helpful ingratiating inviting kindly nifty obliging peachy pleasant pleasurable polite prepossessing seemly simpatico unpresumptuous well-mannered winsome
Antonyms
STRONG
aloof bad cool disagreeable mean ugly unacceptable unfriendly unpleasant unsociable unsuitable
WEAK
disordered horrible imprecise nasty repulsive unlikable unmannerly unrefined
ADJECTIVE
precise, neat, refined
Synonyms
STRONG
dainty fine hairsplitting minute particular right tidy trim
WEAK
accurate becoming befitting careful choosy conforming correct critical cultured decent delicate discerning discriminating distinguishing exact exacting fastidious finespun finical finicking finicky fussy genteel meticulous persnickety picky proper respectable rigorous scrupulous seemly squeamish strict subtle trivial virtuous well-bred
Antonyms
STRONG
coarse imprecise inexact rough sloppy undiscriminating
WEAK
bad disagreeable disordered horrible nasty repulsive unlikable unmannerly unpleasant unrefined

Example Sentences

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“We were nice to them when we did the one bridge, you know, they were negotiating with us. We were close to a deal, and they said, ‘well, we’ll meet next week.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"Nothing about grieving your partner dying is nice, but you shouldn't have added complications."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“Whether he was campaigning or even if he was just still a musician, it’s nice either way. I appreciate it. He took time out of his schedule to do this,” Jorge Saenz said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Over time, I noticed it felt like a nice day for people to look at social media because they had more free time, and I found that my views did better on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

I smiled back, thinking what a nice friendly woman she was, and then she bumped right into me!

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.