NICE
British treatment evaluator
Nice describes something pleasant, agreeable, or satisfactory: a nice day, a nice meal, nice to meet you.
The word is so broadly positive it often lacks force—calling something nice can damn with faint praise.
Nice also means kind or considerate: That was nice of you.
To be nice is to behave politely or agreeably: Play nice.
A nice distinction is subtle and precise, though this sense is now uncommon.
Showing kindness, warmth
- considerateMindful of others' needs
- thoughtfulShowing careful consideration
- caringShowing kind concern
- helpfulGiving useful aid
generous · compassionate · courteous · polite · gentle · warmhearted · decent · benevolent
Pleasantly cooperative
- lovelyAttractive and pleasing
- delightfulHighly pleasing, wonderful
- enjoyableProviding pleasure or fun
- wonderfulExtremely good, inspiring delight
pleasing · charming · great · fine · likable · sweet · good · satisfying
Pleasing in appearance
- beautifulExtremely pleasing aesthetically
- lovelyAttractive and pleasing
- handsomeAttractive in appearance
- good-lookingVisually appealing person
fetching · comely · fair · elegant · stylish · presentable · neat · smart
Perfectly correct, no deviation
- fineAcceptable in quality
- subtleNot immediately obvious
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- carefulExercising caution and attention
meticulous · accurate · detailed · particular · refined · minute · discriminating · strict
Expressing contrary meaning
- mockingScornfully imitating or ridiculing
- patronizingTreating someone as inferior
- passive-aggressiveIndirectly expressing resentment
- insincereFeigning belief or feeling
backhanded · sardonic · cutting · snide · condescending · pointed · barbed · two-faced
friendly
Showing kindness, warmth
- considerateMindful of others' needs
- thoughtfulShowing careful consideration
- caringShowing kind concern
helpful · generous · compassionate · courteous · polite · gentle · warmhearted · decent · benevolent · obliging
agreeable
Pleasantly cooperative
- lovelyAttractive and pleasing
- delightfulHighly pleasing, wonderful
- enjoyableProviding pleasure or fun
wonderful · pleasing · charming · great · fine · likable · sweet · good · satisfying · splendid
pretty
Pleasing in appearance
- beautifulExtremely pleasing aesthetically
- lovelyAttractive and pleasing
- handsomeAttractive in appearance
good-looking · fetching · comely · fair · elegant · stylish · presentable · neat · smart · trim
exact
Perfectly correct, no deviation
careful · meticulous · accurate · detailed · particular · refined · minute · discriminating · strict · rigorous
ironic
Expressing contrary meaning
- mockingScornfully imitating or ridiculing
- patronizingTreating someone as inferior
- passive-aggressiveIndirectly expressing resentment
insincere · backhanded · sardonic · cutting · snide · condescending · pointed · barbed · two-faced · double-edged
France
Western European republic
- RivieraFamous Mediterranean coastline
- Cote d'AzurSouthern France's Mediterranean coast
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
promenade · seaside · resort · beach · carnival · French · airport · Monaco · Cannes · coastline
- have a nice dayFormulaic well-wishing farewell
- nice to meet youPolite introduction phrase
- nice tryIronic concession to failure
- nice jobVerbal approval of effort
- nice weatherAgreeable atmospheric conditions
- nice guyPleasant, considerate person