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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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The bath towel was skimpy but the counters for drying your hair and getting ready were a nice touch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

"He obviously has ties to the academy and a lot going on in his own life so we haven't really spoken about that but I can just say it was a nice week with him."

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Or when I want to make myself a nice lunch, but last night’s dishes are still in the sink—now layered with breakfast’s.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

As nice as Intel’s rise has been for those who’ve held it for a while, the current volatility isn’t surprising as people weigh whether to hold out for bigger gains or take more profits now.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

“It’s nice to see you again, Lexie. How have you been?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam