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| nice [ nīss ] (comparative nic·er, superlative nic·est) |
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1. pleasant: pleasant or enjoyable
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2. kind: kind, or showing courtesy, friendliness, or consideration
  It was a nice gesture to return the money.
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3. respectable: respectable, or of an acceptable social or moral standard
She's made some nice friends at work.
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4. good-looking: pleasing to look at
What a nice hat you're wearing!
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5. accomplished: skillful and accomplished
That was a nice try.
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6. subtle: subtle and involving delicacy or fine discrimination
You may be correct technically, but that's a nice distinction you're making.
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7. fastidious and fussy: very concerned and careful about choosing, or being seen to do, the right thing
You can't be too nice about your methods if you want to get the job done.
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| [13th century. Via Old French< Latin nescius "ignorant"] |
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| nice·ly adverb |
| nice·ness noun |
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nice and sufficiently or pleasingly
It's nice and warm by the fire.
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