Word Explorer

Nice

/naɪs/

Niceness.

📖 Definitions of "Nice"

noun
  1. 1

    Niceness.

adjective
  1. 1

    Pleasant, satisfactory.

  2. 2

    Of a person: friendly, attractive.

  3. 3

    Respectable; virtuous.

    "What is a nice person like you doing in a place like this?"

  4. 4

    (with and) Shows that the given adjective is desirable, or acts as a mild intensifier; pleasantly, quite.

    "The soup is nice and hot."

adverb
  1. 1

    Nicely.

    "Children, play nice."

interjection
  1. 1

    Used to signify a job well done.

    "Nice! I couldn't have done better."

  2. 2

    Used to signify approval.

    "Is that your new car? Nice!"

🔄 Synonyms of "Nice"

16 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
fastidiousExcessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.
graciouskind and warmly courteous
goodnounOf a person or an animal:
courteousShowing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
daintynounElegant; delicately small and pretty.
pleasantnounGiving pleasure; pleasing in manner.
preciseverb(loosely) Both exact and accurate.
decentnounAppropriate; suitable for the circumstances.
prissynounPrim and fussy; too precise; overparticular.
respectablenounDeserving respect.
skillfulPossessing skill; skilled.
squeamishEasily shocked, sickened or frightened; tending to be nauseated or nervous; oversensitive.
discriminatingHaving a discerning judgment or taste
discriminateverbTo treat or affect differently, depending on differences in traits.
overniceExcessively nice or fastidious.
politeverbWell-mannered, civilized.

↔️ Antonyms of "Nice"

Words with the opposite meaning.

WordDefinition
awfulnounVery bad.
nastynounContemptible, unpleasant (of a person).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Nice"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

WordDefinition
pleasantGiving pleasure; pleasing in manner.
graciouskind and warmly courteous
daintyElegant; delicately small and pretty.
politeWell-mannered, civilized.
fastidiousExcessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.
overniceExcessively nice or fastidious.
courteousShowing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
skillfulPossessing skill; skilled.
respectableDeserving respect.
decentAppropriate; suitable for the circumstances.
precise(loosely) Both exact and accurate.
goodOf a person or an animal:
discriminatingHaving a discerning judgment or taste
discriminateHaving its differences marked; distinguished by certain tokens.
squeamishEasily shocked, sickened or frightened; tending to be nauseated or nervous; oversensitive.
prissyPrim and fussy; too precise; overparticular.
pleasingAgreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.
gratifyingPleasing, satisfying.
happyHaving a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.
enjoyablePleasant, capable of giving pleasure.

Words Strongly Associated with "Nice"

These words statistically appear in the same text as "nice" (Google Books Ngrams).

🎨 Adjectives for "Nice"

Popular adjectives used to describe this word in books.

🏷️ Nouns for "Nice"

Common nouns this word is used to describe.

📝 Common Phrases with "Nice"

Words that come before

Words that come after

🌐 Broader and Narrower Concepts

More Specific (hyponyms)

Translate “Nice” into Another Language

Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.

🔗 Explore Related Words