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nice person

noun as in gentleperson

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Example Sentences

Her frank admission reminds Billy that Agatha is not a nice person, even if her callousness is entertaining.

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"He did so well at Bournemouth and now he's taken that form into Spurs. He's got a lot of attributes that I really like, as well as being a really nice person."

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Bereaved parents would be told by medical staff that their children would be buried alongside "a nice person" who was being buried that same day, often without giving the families a chance to say goodbye.

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Medical staff would tell bereaved parents their children would be buried alongside "a nice person" who was being buried that same day – often without giving them the opportunity to say goodbye.

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He is such a nice person, and Leland is such a dreadful character.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for a nice person?

The term nice person is often used to refer to someone who is considered polite, friendly, and agreeable. Instead of using the term nice person, you can describe a person as nice simply by using these adjectives or more specific ones, such as genial or amiable.

The term good person is sometimes used similarly, but this is often used to refer to someone who’s more than just polite and friendly—someone who’s good, as in kind, considerate, and morally upstanding. An all-around good person is sometimes called a mensch.

What is the opposite (antonym) of a nice person?

The opposite of a nice person is a jerk—someone who’s rude, mean, unkind, and unfriendly.

Of course, there are plenty of much saltier terms for a not-nice person. We assume you know a lot of the main ones, so we won’t go down that sass-hole here.

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

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