Nice: meaning, definitions and examples

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nice

 

[ naɪs ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

compliment

Pleasant; agreeable; satisfactory.

Synonyms

agreeable, pleasant, satisfactory

Examples of usage

  • It was such a nice day for a picnic.
  • She has a really nice smile.
  • Thank you for the nice compliment.
  • I had a nice time at the party.
  • The hotel staff were very nice to us.

Translations

Translations of the word "nice" in other languages:

🇵🇹 agradável

🇮🇳 अच्छा

🇩🇪 nett

🇮🇩 bagus

🇺🇦 приємний

🇵🇱 miły

🇯🇵 いい (ii)

🇫🇷 agréable

🇪🇸 agradable

🇹🇷 güzel

🇰🇷 좋은 (joheun)

🇸🇦 لطيف

🇨🇿 příjemný

🇸🇰 príjemný

🇨🇳 好 (hǎo)

🇸🇮 prijeten

🇮🇸 góður

🇰🇿 жақсы

🇬🇪 სასიამოვნო

🇦🇿 xoş

🇲🇽 agradable

Etymology

The word 'nice' originated from the Latin word 'nescius', meaning 'ignorant' or 'unknowing'. Over time, its meaning evolved to represent something pleasant or agreeable. In Middle English, 'nice' was used to describe something foolish or simple, but it gradually shifted to its modern meaning of being enjoyable or satisfactory. Today, 'nice' is commonly used as a compliment to describe something pleasant or likable.

See also: nicely.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,928, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.