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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And frankly, these simple things — a nice environment, high quality food — should be available to everyone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

“She was just nice to him and she didn’t have to be,” Castle said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

I like that I can now record a voice memo while on a nice neighborhood walk and tell my phone to put the transcript somewhere I know I’ll find it later.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

"It's a nice place to sit and reflect on what we've been through as a family," said Emily.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

‘Hm, nice and sweet. Narik will be pleased.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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