Nicest: meaning, definitions and examples
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nicest
[ naɪsəst ]
describing a person
The word 'nicest' is the superlative form of 'nice', which means pleasant, agreeable, or delightful. It is often used to describe someone who is exceptionally kind, friendly, or considerate. When we refer to someone as the nicest, we are indicating that they stand out above others in terms of their niceness. This word can apply to actions, behaviors, and attitudes that reflect warmth and compassion. It's a positive descriptor that conveys admiration and appreciation.
Synonyms
friendliest, kindest, most pleasant
Examples of usage
- She is the nicest person I know.
- He always performs the nicest gestures for his friends.
- They live in the nicest neighborhood in town.
Translations
Translations of the word "nicest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais agradável
- mais bonito
- mais simpático
🇮🇳 सबसे अच्छा
- सबसे प्रिय
- सबसे सुन्दर
🇩🇪 am nettesten
- am freundlichsten
- am angenehmsten
🇮🇩 terbaik
- paling baik
- paling menyenangkan
🇺🇦 найприємніший
- найкращий
- найгарніший
🇵🇱 najprzyjemniejszy
- najładniejszy
- najmiły
🇯🇵 最も素敵な
- 最も良い
- 最も親切な
🇫🇷 le plus agréable
- le plus beau
- le plus sympathique
🇪🇸 el más agradable
- el más bonito
- el más simpático
🇹🇷 en güzel
- en hoş
- en sevimli
🇰🇷 가장 친절한
- 가장 좋은
- 가장 멋진
🇸🇦 الأجمل
- الأكثر لطفًا
- الأكثر راحة
🇨🇿 nejpříjemnější
- nejkrásnější
- nejmilejší
🇸🇰 najpríjemnejší
- najkrajší
- najmilší
🇨🇳 最好的
- 最美的
- 最友好的
🇸🇮 najbolj prijeten
- najlepši
- najljubkejši
🇮🇸 bestur
- fallegastur
- vingjarnlegastur
🇰🇿 ең жақсы
- ең әдемі
- ең сүйкімді
🇬🇪 ყველაზე კარგი
- ყველაზე ლამაზი
- ყველაზე მეგობრული
🇦🇿 ən yaxşı
- ən gözəl
- ən mehriban
🇲🇽 el más agradable
- el más bonito
- el más simpático
Etymology
The term 'nice' originated in the late Middle Ages from the Latin word 'nescius', meaning ignorant or unaware. Over time, its connotation transformed significantly. By the 14th century in English, 'nice' began to take on meanings related to foolishness or simplicity. However, by the 18th century, the term had shifted again to describe someone who is amiable, agreeable, and pleasant. The evolution of 'nice' reflects cultural changes in the way kindness and pleasantness were perceived. The superlative form 'nicest' emerged as people sought to describe the utmost degree of these positive qualities. Today, 'nicest' is widely used to convey a sense of kindness and friendliness.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #21,325, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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