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单词 niceness
释义
nicenice /naɪs/ ●●● S1 W2 adjective Entry menu
MENU FOR nicenice1 good2 friendly3 something you want4 it’s nice to know (that)5 have a nice day!6 nice to meet you7 (it’s been) nice meeting/talking to you8 not nice9 nice try10 nice one!11 be (as) nice as pie12 nice work if you can get it13 detail14 respectable15 nice ... shame about the ...16 make nice (with/to somebody)
Word Origin
WORD ORIGINnice
Origin:
1200-1300 Old French ‘stupid’, from Latin nescius ‘lacking knowledge’, from nescire ‘not to know’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • "Let's take a picnic lunch with us." "Yeah, that'd be nice."
  • "She offered to pay for everything." "That was a nice gesture."
  • All Brad's friends were very nice to me, but I was too shy to join in their chat.
  • Claire's really nice, isn't she?
  • Come over on Saturday. It would be nice to see you.
  • Did you have a nice time?
  • Feel this material. It's so nice and soft.
  • Have a nice day.
  • He's one of the nicest people I know.
  • He had a lot of nice things to say about you.
  • I've got a nice boss, and the pay's good.
  • I got a nice long letter from Andreas this morning.
  • I hope you have a nice vacation.
  • I sometimes think she's only nice to me when she wants something.
  • I want a nice hot shower.
  • It's so nice to see you again.
  • It's the kind of place nice people don't go to.
  • It was nice of them to invite us.
  • Morning, Bill. Nice weather, isn't it?
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • He came and helped me lay it all in which was very nice.
  • I cleaned up the house as best I could, and hired a couple of nice ladies to handle the heavy lifting.
  • It would be nice to think that it was a very prosperous affair.
  • Maybe Henry would realize she was not as nice as she pretended to be.
  • Moza was making nice, asking about dinner.
  • No, it's not nice.
  • There's this one with candles on the table in these little glass bowls, and it all looks cosy and nice.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSperson
especially spoken friendly, kind, or polite. In written and formal English, it is better to use a more specific and interesting adjective than nice: · I like Clare – she’s really nice.· It was nice of them to offer to help.
friendly, polite, and easy to talk to – used especially about someone that you do not know very well: · I only met her once or twice but she seemed pleasant.
very kind and gentle: · Kylie’s a very caring, sweet person.· It was sweet of you to send me a card.
behaving in a polite and friendly way, which makes people like you and want to do things for you: · The salesman was very charming.· a charming hostess
interesting or amusing in a way that makes people like you – a rather formal word: · She can be very engaging.· an engaging smile
easy to like and seeming nice and friendly: · Bobby was a likeable kid with an angelic face.
having a nice kind character and not getting angry easily: · Everyone likes Mike because he’s always so good-natured.
informal used about someone who you like and admire a lot: · He’s a great guy!· Sue’s boyfriend is really great.
especially British English informal very nice, kind, and friendly: · All the people I met on the course were lovely.· a lovely man
describing something you like or enjoy
especially spoken pleasant or enjoyable: · Did you have a nice day?· It was nice to be back home again.
especially British English informal very nice: · We had a lovely time at the beach.· The hotel was lovely.
informal if something is fun, you enjoy it: · The holiday was great fun.
giving you pleasure: · We had a very enjoyable evening.
very enjoyable: · It was a wonderful concert.· The food was wonderful.
(also brilliant British English) informal very enjoyable: · ‘How was the party?’ ‘It was great!’· We all had a brilliant time.
used about something that seems pleasant and has a lot of qualities that make you like it: · a charming little village in the Italian countryside· I thought the restaurant was rather charming.
formal very pleasant or enjoyable: · There are many delightful walks in the area.· a delightful evening
formal a pleasurable experience or feeling is one that you enjoy: · Shopping in the old city can be a pleasurable experience.· a pleasurable feeling of relief
Longman Language Activatornice person
especially spoken friendly and kind: · Claire's really nice, isn't she?· He's one of the nicest people I know.nice to: · I sometimes think she's only nice to me when she wants something.it's nice of somebody to do something: · It was nice of them to offer to help.
friendly, polite, and easy to talk to - use this especially about someone you do not know well: · I only met her once or twice but she seemed a very pleasant girl.· Most of the students we get here are extremely pleasant and keen to learn.
nice, and easy to like: · Ian is very likeable and has always had lots of friends.· The only likeable character in the whole movie is Judge White.
especially British, informal very nice, kind, and friendly: · Old Dr Macintosh was a lovely man.· The staff at the hotel were lovely - so helpful and polite.
also good-humoured British, /good-humored American someone who is good-natured is kind, helpful, and does not get angry easily: · Neil was a gentle good-natured chap, the type of man you instantly trust and feel comfortable around.· Ann's always good-humored, no matter what happens.· It was a difficult situation, but he managed to remain remarkably good-humoured.
informal someone who is sweet is kind and gentle, and tries to make other people happy: · He's a really sweet guy but I couldn't date him.· Oh, thank you so much - you are sweet!it is sweet of somebody to do something: · It was very sweet of you to buy me those flowers.
able to make people like you or do things for you because you are attractive and have good manners: · He was charming, good-looking and in his early forties.· The Vice Chairman has a very charming wife and four children.· a charming smile
also loveable a lovable person is friendly and gentle in a way that is very attractive: · Matthew can be a difficult child, but most of the time he's very loveable.a lovable idiot: · Crawford is best known to television audiences as a lovable idiot.
an endearing quality, habit etc is one that makes you like the person who has it: · Louise's complete honesty was one of her most endearing qualities.· He had a boyish, slightly dreamy look that was very endearing.
formal interesting or amusing in a way that makes people like you: · Komansky, the new chairman of the company, is a smart, straightforward, engaging fellow.· Wyatt described her as "a lovely woman - sophisticated and engaging".· an engaging personality
someone, especially a child or an animal, that is adorable is very attractive and makes you feel a lot of love towards them: · We eventually found the cat in the wardrobe, surrounded by six adorable kittens.absolutely/simply/quite etc adorable (=very adorable): · Have you seen their new baby - she's simply adorable!
something you like or enjoy
especially spoken · That's a nice jacket. Is it new?· Have a nice day.nice to do something · It's so nice to see you again.look/taste/smell nice · You look really nice in that dress.nice big/quite/long etc something · I got a nice long letter from Andreas this morning.· Why don't you go and have a nice hot bath?nice and easy/quiet/smooth etc · Feel this material. It's so nice and soft.
especially British, informal very nice: · We had a lovely time at the beach.· Thank you for the lovely birthday present.it is lovely to do something: · It would be lovely to see you again.look/taste/smell lovely: · Anna's perfume smells lovely.lovely big/long etc something: · They've got a lovely big house in the country.
a pleasant place, occasion, or activity is one that you like, especially because it is peaceful, attractive, or relaxing: · We spent a pleasant evening chatting in the bar.· Relax in the peaceful and pleasant surroundings of our hotel.· My office was large and pleasant with a good view of the city.
extremely nice, enjoyable, and pleasant: · Their new house is delightful, very spacious and light.· A simple salad and fresh bread can make a delightful meal.· There's a delightful moment towards the end of the film, when they see each other briefly again.
something that is appealing has unusual and interesting qualities that make people like or enjoy it: · It's extremely difficult to create a really appealing advertisement.· The idea of a whole week at a health farm isn't very appealing.· Both cities have a wealth of attractions that make them appealing.appealing to: · According to Life magazine, cars with soft smooth shapes are supposed to be appealing to females.
also neat especially American spoken say this when you see something or something happens that you think is very good, enjoyable etc: · "Hey, this place is neat!" said Chris, looking out at the stunning view from the balcony.· You got the job? That's great!
behaving in a friendly way
easy to talk to, and ready to behave like a friend towards people you have not met before: · Ella was very friendly, and I liked her immediately.· The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful.friendly to/towards: · One surprise was how friendly everyone was to us on our travels.
someone who is nice is friendly and very easy to like: · We met some really nice people at the party - friends of my sister.nice to: · All Brad's friends were very nice to me, but I was too shy to join in their chat.
British /easy to get along with American friendly, relaxed, and not the type of person who causes unnecessary problems or arguments: · What's he like? Is he easy to get on with?· As a director, I'm always looking for good actors, but it's a bonus if they are easy to get along with too.
friendly and relaxed, and not easily annoyed or upset: · I feel lucky to have such an easygoing and affectionate child.· Stein's easygoing manner is only one of the reasons he will be missed when he retires.
someone who is warm is very friendly in a sincere way, and seems to really care about other people: · She's a warm, caring person, and she'll make a wonderful nurse.· He welcomed us with a warm smile.
someone who is approachable is friendly and easy to talk to, even though they are in a more important position than you: · If you have any problems, the head teacher is very approachable· Olivia has a reputation as an easygoing, approachable executive who always has lunch with her employees.
behaving in a way that shows you are glad to have other people visiting your home or your country, and doing things to make them feel relaxed and happy there: · He stood at the door with a welcoming smile.· Restaurant and hotel prices in the area are reasonable, and the townspeople are welcoming.
someone who is hospitable is friendly and generous to you when you visit their home or their country: · Most of the people I met in Laos were very hospitable and kind.
formal someone who is affable , especially a man, is polite, friendly, and cheerful: · She married an affable, middle-aged businessman.· Brown was affable and sympathetic, but also firm and decisive in dealing with the problems presented to him.
formal friendly and pleasant, and not easily annoyed or worried: · The waiter was an amiable young man.· Cohen is soft-spoken and amiable.
formal friendly, often laughing and making jokes, and enjoyable to be with: · Dr Saito has a warm, genial manner.· Our hosts were genial and friendly, and our stay was a very pleasant one.
something you like or enjoy very much
· Did you have a good weekend?· It's one of the best books I've ever read.· That smells good. What are you cooking?· There's nothing good on TV these days.· This year's show was much better than last year's.very/really good · We enjoyed our trip to Canada. It was really good.
pleasant or enjoyable: · I hope you have a nice vacation.· Come over on Saturday. It would be nice to see you.very/really nice: · She made us a really nice dinner.
spoken also excellent extremely good: · Thanks for a great afternoon.· "Did you have a good holiday?'' "It was great!''· Our local theatre has put on some excellent productions.· an excellent film
so good that it could not be made any better: · It was a perfect day out.· This church is a perfect example of Gothic architecture.· "How was your holiday?'' "Oh, just perfect!''
spoken very good in a way that makes you feel happy or excited: · The kids had a marvellous time at the carnival.· You get a wonderful view of the mountains from here.· The special effects in the movie were just fantastic.· Their latest album's terrific.
very good in a surprising and exciting way: · Standing there on top of Mount Fuji was an amazing experience.· What a goal! That was just incredible!
spoken extremely good: · You should come to the new sports centre - it's brilliant.· "How was your trip?" "Absolutely brilliant!"
American spoken very good or enjoyable: · That's such a neat car.really neat: · The fireworks over Golden Gate Park were really neat.
spoken use this to say that something is so good, enjoyable etc, that it is almost the best you have ever experienced: · Her new apartment's out of this world!· This is the best soufflé I've ever tasted -- it's out of this world.
good weather
· Did you have good weather in France?· The weather report says the weather should be good over the weekend.· The weather was a bit better in the second week.
especially British, spoken pleasantly warm and with plenty of sun: · Morning, Bill. Nice weather, isn't it?· It's a nice day - why don't we go for a walk?
also lovely especially British especially spoken warm and with a lot of sun: · a beautiful sunny morning· a glorious summer· What a lovely morning!
British if the weather is fine , it is not raining and the sky is clear: · Next week will be fine but a little cooler.· a fine summer evening
ways of saying goodbye
spoken say this when you are leaving or when someone is leaving you. Bye is more informal than goodbye: · "Goodbye, Mrs Moore.'' "Goodbye, Dr Aziz.''· Goodbye, Louise. See you soon.· Thank you for calling. Goodbye.· "Bye, Annie.'' "Bye, Mom,'' she said, kissing her mother on the cheek.bye for now (=say this to a friend who you will see again soon): · I've got some stuff to do. Maybe we can have a drink or something later tonight. Anyway, bye for now.
also see you later/see you around spoken informal use this to say goodbye to a friend you will see again soon: · See you, Darren.· Bye, Dad. I'll see you later.· You're still coming to the party tonight, aren't you? Good. See you later then.· She turned at the gate and waved. "See you around, Billy.''see you tomorrow/in the morning/at the club etc: · "See you in the morning,'' she said as she closed the door.· "We'll be back early next week." "Okay. See you then."see you soon: · Safe trip back guys and we'll see you soon.
especially American, spoken use this to say goodbye to a friend you will see again soon. Later and catch you later are used especially by young people: · Catch you later, Matt. · "Later, Mike." "Later, Steve."
American spoken use this to say goodbye to someone you do not expect to meet again for a long time: · "So long,'' he said. "Don't forget to write.''· She grabbed Nick by the shoulders and hugged him affectionately. "So long, Nick.''
spoken say this when you are saying good bye to someone to wish them a good day, a good weekend, a good holiday etc: · Have a nice weekend.· Have a great time at the concert, you guys!
American spoken say this when you are saying goodbye to someone to wish them a nice day: · "I'm off to work." "Alright, have a good one."
spoken use this to say goodbye to family or friends: · "All right, Pat. Take care." "You too, Sally. Bye bye."· Take care and we'll talk to you soon.
American spoken use this to say goodbye to a friend or member of your family: · "See you next week." "Yeah, take it easy."
spoken say this when you are going to leave someone who you have just met for the first time: · Well, it was nice meeting you guys.· "It was nice to meet you, Paul." "Nice to meet you too, Joanne."
ways to say hello to someone when you first meet them
· "Dad, this is Kevin." "Hello, Kevin. Andrea's told me a lot about you."hello, I'm.../hello, my name's... · Hello, I'm Alan Simmons. I work in the production team.
say this when you meet someone for the first time and have just been told their name: · "Richard, this is my brother Ronnie." "Nice to meet you, Ronnie."· Mrs. Parrish, it's good to meet you after hearing Lynn talk so much about you.· "My name is Lena Curtis." "Pleased to meet you, I'm David Bennet."
formal say this when you are meeting someone for the first time, especially when you have just been told their name: · How do you do, sir. My name is Greg Dunbar.· "Sue, this is Mr. Vance." "Oh, how do you do."
unpleasant person/behaviour
especially British behaving in a very rude, unkind, or annoying way: · Her husband was a horrible man - lazy, and always drunk.· I really don't like her at all - she's horrible!be horrible to somebody: · I think I'll go out if you're just going to be horrible to me.
rude or unfriendly in the way you talk to people or answer their questions: · That man in the grocery store is always so unpleasant.· Did she really say that? What an unpleasant person!be unpleasant to somebody: · You shouldn't have been so unpleasant to her - she was only trying to help.
someone who is nasty has a very unpleasant character and is often unkind to people: · I'd avoid him. if I were you. He can be quite nasty.· My first boss was a really nasty person, who seemed to enjoy making life difficult for everyone.be nasty to/towards somebody: · Some of the older boys were being very nasty to him.
American rude and unkind in the way you treat people: · We soon found out that our new teacher could be real mean.be mean to somebody: · Sharon and the others were really mean to me at school today.
especially spoken unkind or unfriendly - use this especially about things people say to each other: · They just told us to shut up, which wasn't very nice.not very nice of somebody: · It wasn't very nice of him to have a party without inviting me.
rude and offensive, especially deliberately Objectionable is more formal than obnoxious: · I'd hate to be her secretary -- she's so obnoxious.· You're behaving like a spoilt obnoxious child.· I'd never have employed him if I'd realized what an objectionable person he was.· What was most objectionable about her was her arrogance.
informal someone who you dislike because they are unpleasant and behave in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable: · Get out of here you little creep! You make me sick!· He didn't say that, did he? What a creep!
informal someone who is very unpleasant and is likely to behave in a cruel or violent way: · Casey and Wyatt went round in a gang with Don, who was a nasty piece of work.· Why would anyone want to kill Howard, do you think?" "It's obvious. He was a nasty piece of work."
an unpleasant taste or smell
very bad - use this especially to talk about things that taste, smell, or look really bad: · It was the most disgusting meal I've ever eaten.· He smiled showing his teeth, which were a revolting yellow colour.· What a horrible smell!· Dick had cooked a special stew, which looked and smelled revolting.
tasting or smelling horrible: · Undercooked potatoes taste unpleasant and can be harmful.· Some animals give off an unpleasant odor that deters attackers.
a foul smell or taste is extremely bad, and is caused especially by waste or things decaying: · There was a foul smell coming up from the river.
informal very unpleasant - use this to talk about food, smells, or behaviour that you dislike very much: · Ooh, gross! I hate spinach!· Brad threw up on the floor at the party. It was really gross.
British /not very good/not too good spoken a taste or smell that is not very nice or not very good is slightly unpleasant: · This cheese isn't very good. How long have we had it?· The first time I smoked a cigarette it didn't taste very nice.· I wouldn't cook that if I were you. It doesn't smell too good.
tasting or smelling very strong and unpleasant: · I'm not very keen on this wine. It has a nasty aftertaste.· Police were alerted when neighbors complained of a nasty smell coming from the basement.· Cheap perfume often smells nasty after a couple of hours.
a meal or food that is unappetizing has an unpleasant appearance or smell and does not make you want to eat it: · The soup was cold and unappetizing, but it was all there was.· The main course was an unappetizing leg of chicken with boiled potatoes.
an unpleasant experience
a horrible experience or situation is one that makes you feel very worried and upset: · It was really horrible coming home and finding all our things had been stolen.· There was a horrible moment when she thought she had left all her files on the train.
horrible - use this especially about events where there is violence, injury, or death: · There was a nasty accident on the freeway and seven people were killed.· a particularly nasty murder case· The news of his death came as a very nasty shock.
making you feel slightly worried, uncomfortable, or embarrassed: · I had an unpleasant feeling that someone was following me.· Phil and Jane argued the whole time, so it was a pretty unpleasant evening.· Then Nel lost her temper and there was an extremely unpleasant scene in Kenwood's office.
especially spoken unpleasant: · It's not very nice being stuck in an elevator for an hour.· Divorce is not a very nice business.
a very unpleasant or frightening experience: · We were stuck in a traffic jam for about four hours - it was a nightmare.· The couple's honeymoon turned into a nightmare when Martin suddenly became very ill.nightmare day/journey etc : · Thousands of commuters faced a nightmare journey to work because of the strikes.nightmare scenario (=the worst possible situation): · An oil spill on this part of the coast is the conservationists' nightmare scenario.
kind
someone who is kind tries to help people and make them happy or comfortable, and shows that they care about them: · Everyone loved Mary. She was the kindest, most generous person in the world.kind to: · He's a good brother. He's always been kind to me.it is kind of somebody (to do something): · "Karen gave me a lift to the station." "That was kind of her."
kind behaviour: · What this child needs is a little love and kindness.· She was touched by this simple act of kindness.kindness to: · I shall never forget her kindness to me.
especially spoken someone who is nice is kind and friendly, and often helpful: · I've got a nice boss, and the pay's good.· "She offered to pay for everything." "That was a nice gesture."nice to: · Why can't they just be nice to each other?it is nice of somebody (to do something): · It was nice of them to invite us.
someone who is considerate or thoughtful thinks about other people's feelings and tries to do things that will make them happy or comfortable: · Louis was always considerate towards other people.it is considerate/thoughtful of somebody (to do something): · It was considerate of them to warn us that they might be late.· "I didn't phone this afternoon. I thought you might be resting." "That was very thoughtful of you."
if you are good to someone, especially someone who is old, young, sick etc, you are kind to them and give them what they need: good to: · My stepfather's always been very good to me and treated me like one of his own children.it is good of somebody (to do something): · It's good of you to see me at such short notice.
someone who is gentle is nice and kind, and is never angry or violent: · My father was a professional boxer, but at home with the family he was always quiet and gentle.· a sweet, gentle girl who wouldn't hurt a fly
if you say that someone's heart is in the right place, you mean that they do not always do the right thing, but they are basically a good, kind person: · He can be rude and bad-tempered sometimes, but his heart's in the right place.
good weather
weather that is sunny and warm: get/have good weather: · We go to Greece every Easter, and we usually get good weather.· We had good weather apart from one day of heavy rain.a spell/run of good weather: · You must be ready to take advantage of any spell of good weather.in good weather: · Sometimes, in good weather, he walked to work across the fields.
especially spoken very sunny and warm: · It was a glorious day with blue skies.· We had three weeks of absolutely gorgeous weather.it is beautiful/gorgeous/glorious: · What's happened to the weather? It was beautiful last week.
spoken also lovely especially British, spoken pleasantly warm and sunny: · Morning, Bill. Nice weather, isn't it?it's a nice day/it's a lovely morning etc: · It's a lovely day - why don't we go for a walk?
especially British if the weather is fine , it is not raining and the sky is clear: · Next week will be fine but a little cooler.· a fine spring evening· It can take several days of fine weather for the grass to dry out.
if the weather is dry , it does not rain: · The dry weather will continue for several days· Southern areas should stay dry until the early evening.the dry season (=the time of year when there is little or no rain): · During the dry season, many of the swamps turn to hard-baked mud.
if the weather is sunny , the sun is shining: · a lovely sunny afternoon· It's going to be sunny all day.sunny spells/intervals especially British (=short periods of sunny weather): · The weather will remain dry with sunny spells.
warm bright light from the sun: · We sat on the patio enjoying the autumn sunshine.· Northern regions will start dry with some sunshine.
where the sun is shining down: · I get a rash every time I go in the sun.· Put the plant on a window sill in the sun.lie/laze/bask etc in the sun: · We spent all day lazing around in the sun.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 Did you have a nice time?
 It’s such a nice day (=good weather), why not go for a swim?
 What a nice surprise!
 You look nice in that suit. Mm, something smells nice!
 a nice long holiday a nice new car
 The house seemed nice and tidy.
 One of the nice things about Christmas is having all the family together.
 He told me, in the nicest possible way, that I was interfering too much.
(=used to accept an offer or agree with a suggestion) ‘Would you like a cup of coffee?’ ‘Yes, that’d be nice.’
 I thought it would be a nice idea to send them some flowers.
 It would be nice if you could let us know in advance.
 What’s a nice girl like you doing in a place like this?
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· Did you have a nice birthday?
· Did you have a good Christmas?
(=clean)· Their job is to keep the streets nice and clean.
(=enjoyable)· We’ve had a lovely day at the beach.
spoken (=used when saying goodbye to someone in a friendly way)· Bye Sam! Have a good day!
· It would be a nice gesture if we gave them something to say 'thank you'.
· People say he’s a nice guy.
 It could be a nice little business.
(=good manners)· She has such nice manners.
(=used to greet someone politely when you have just met them for the first time) ‘This is my niece, Sarah.’ ‘Pleased to meet you.’
(=used to say goodbye politely to someone you have just met for the first time)
 I was surprised to see how much better she was looking. How much better life would be if we returned to the values of the past!
 She arranged the books in a nice neat pile.
 I’d love to go on holiday somewhere where it’s nice and quiet.
(=fairly big)· The garden is a good size.
· There was a lovely smell of fresh coffee.
· The food smelled good.
· We hope you have a pleasant stay.
· It’s a lovely surprise to see you.
· We all had lunch together and a nice talk.
· The apples weren’t very big but they tasted good.
 There was a vase of flowers in the room, which was a nice touch.
(=a good try that is not successful)· Nice try, Claudia, but not good enough, I’m afraid.
(=not wet)· We’ll go out if the weather is good.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· The watchman looked at me expectantly so of course I had to say how nice it was and also donate five rupees.· You know, I never realized until now just how nice it was.· Instead, I just told him how nice his property was.· When a child is compassionate, say how nice it is to see that.· Selfridges opening Sunday HOW nice it was to see Selfridges open on Sunday.· Had my father at last come to realize how nice it was to have our own place?· Come in, Mr Willoughby. How nice.· She had forgotten how nice it was, after so long an interval.
· He had thought about sending her to the oculist and he was much nicer to Gran.· This is a much nicer schedule.· It'd be much nicer if we were in the position where we could write love songs.· Delays of a couple of months in the schedule, but made it up by mid-August. Much nicer quarters and location.· Everywhere, too, customers were finding much nicer things to eat.· He looked a different person then, and Mary thought how much nicer people looked when they smiled.· It was so much nicer than having to wait in line.
· It's quite nice because the people at the classes come to hear the music as well as to keep fit.· And Main Street really has gotten quite nice.· He is quite nice, really.· The Chief Constable had been quite nice, Kate conceded.· And you've got quite nice hair.· Insufficient support is provided for both keyboard and keypad which sag under pressure but the key actions are quite nice.· Girls are horrid, girls are quite nice, I like myself best.· The trem arm is all of an inch longer than those of late, which is actually quite nice.
· A rather nice house on the outskirts; just mention my name.· It was rather nice being ill - he could get away with not clearing up his dishes.· It was rather nice to have a woman crying over him.· But after slaving over something for ten years, it is rather nice to show it off a bit.· There's also a few backgrounds thrown in too and some rather nice fonts.· All her furniture is second-hand and rather nice.· In fact it was rather nice.· And she was rather nice to me in her glittery at-home sort of way.
· It sounds really nice, the music they're making - it's all loud and echoey.· Michael Coles is a really nice guy.· He was really nice when we met him, he lives a life of total pleasure.· It gives me a really nice sleep.· I had one really nice job, playing with a kid called Mike.· He has moved into a new office in the Rayburn Building, one of the really nice second-floor ones overlooking the Capitol.· It was nice - oooh, really nice.· That was really nice of you to come see me at the hospital.
· I mean Micky just seemed so nice, so friendly and, in a strange way, so lonely.· But last night, after he returned, he was so nice to me!· I remember cos it looked so nice.· It was so nice to have that sort of freedom, which is basically what happened.· The owner's so nice, another widow.· She smiled so nice at him, waiting.· And he looked so nice in his parka.
· She thought it was all getting too nice and intimate.· William F.. Weld, insiders worry that Payne may be too nice.· They were both too nice for their own good.· I guess he saw me as too nice a guy, with too much money.· He was nice, Emily decided, too nice by far for a hussy like Sarah.· It was too nice a day to be burying a young life.· That Tom was too nice for his own good.· His father was too nice and too charitable.
· He had white hair and looked very nice, and soon they were waving to him every morning.· Catera is a very nice package.· U is under the tree, in the shade, under which it is very nice to sit.· This kid had, at fifteen, two girlfriends, four children, a Mercedes-Benz, and some very nice clothes.· I shall vote Tory because Mr Major is a very, very nice man.· Still, she was very nice.· There was a very nice housemaid when I first went.
NOUN
· She'd have liked a nice cup of milky tea.· The memories crowded in around me as I sat with a nice cup of steaming hot water, writing in longhand.· You could drink a nice cup of tea, couldn't you?· Or, at least to serve you a yogurt fruit shake and a nice cup of cinnamon-spice tea.· I always hang up promptly and go out for a nice cup of coffee to cheer myself up.
· Timothy Gedge smiled at the men and said it was a nice day.· You may want to do this outside on a nice day.· It was in fact rather a nice day and my spirits were starting to rise.· Millions of visitors have had a nice day out and spent a lot of money.
· There are some nice girls out there, but I don't know what she was called.· He needed some nice girl of Anthony's age to prove his point.· She was a nice girl, but she was involved in gangs.· Some nice girls do, some nice girls don't.· I asked the information desk - a nice girl, pretty, very helpful - if the train to Oxford was modernized.· But the message is that there must be a better way of choosing a nice girl than this.
· Andrew is a nice guy, but he has the brain of a husk.· Michael Coles is a really nice guy.· It seems pretty convincing that nice guys do well in this game.· I was in a soap opera for a while where I was the nicest guy in the world.· He's such a nice guy.· There would be nothing remaining but a bunch of nice guys.· Marry Will-he's a really nice guy and then we can be sisters.· Bob Dole and Jack Kemp seem like nice guys.
· A rather nice house on the outskirts; just mention my name.· And nice houses, if I remember rightly.· Had a nice house by a lake and had matching cars and everything?· For their freedom, their nice houses.· You going to a nice house.· I have an estate in Arizona outside Phoenix with forty acres of land and a nice house.· I get up every day thankful that I have a job and kids and a nice house.
· We thought it would be a nice idea.· It was a nice idea and had some basis in reality, however wrong it proved to be in the end.· These are nice ideas, sure enough.· Also, identification of tunes is a nice idea for such a concert.· Price £2.85 3D Interior backgrounds A nice idea that really needs some fishkeeping skill to get the best out of.· Mr Zed is a nice idea in need of material.
· I shall vote Tory because Mr Major is a very, very nice man.· They were nice men but incomplete, or too complete.· He was such a nice man, very quiet and reserved.· Fox was a nice man, much liked among a wide circle of his fellow-clergy.· Actually he was a very nice man, cheerful and good-natured, but the other side of him blotted it all out.· He's a nicer man than Malcolm - stupid Malcolm whom I'd hoped to marry before he became besotted with Doreen.· He's such a nice man, I could imagine him getting unwittingly manipulated into a situation like that.· I expect he's a perfectly nice man.
· It's not our business if the people who hire us aren't nice people.· Now Lute has suffered a loss beyond words and Tucson is diminished by the passing of one of its nicer people.· Pop stars are far nicer people than rock stars.· Some of them were nice people but few had any kind of apparent qualification.· He looked a different person then, and Mary thought how much nicer people looked when they smiled.· They were nice people and all, but you know what I mean.· All these nice people wanting you to join things.· I was not aware I would meet such nice people.
· They might be the nicest person, but prison has made me that way.· But in being assertive, she is no less a nice person.· She has a good sense of humour, and very sporting: in other words a very nice person.· Sophia Loren is a nice person.· It works because companies would sooner pay a nice person they know than a computer.· But Angel, though not viciously evil, is not a nice person.· I am a good citizen, a nice person.· He was probably the most likable, nice person in the world.
· It is the nicest place in the house, thirty feet above the garden.· Is it a nice place, can I come visit?· A lot of people consider London to be big and ugly, and not a very nice place to live.· Despite these frustrations, San Diego still is second on Anders' list of nice places to live.· The group is made up of residents determined to make Heighington a nicer place to live.· This would be a nice place to come if we just wanted to have a one-on-one chat.· There's a nice place down the road.
· On the other, it's full of not so nice surprises.· What followed was a nice surprise.· It was not the best car I've driven this year, but it was the biggest and nicest surprise.· That would be a nice surprise.· I might just do that; it would give him a nice surprise.
· That was the nice thing about the horses' strange stable: its cathedral-like aloofness from the weather.· I can not say enough nice things about Chandra.· Everywhere, too, customers were finding much nicer things to eat.· After that, Simon did not try to think of any more nice things about Tony Angotti.· That was another nice thing about friendship, wasn't it?· All those nice things you sent me.· The nice thing about volatility is that it leaves hope for all the candidates going into Iowa on Feb. 12.· Besides, loving children says nice things about you, too, as a caring and decent person.
· Everywhere, too, customers were finding much nicer things to eat.· And Paterno is already getting nervous about all the nice things that people are saying about his football team.· What Amis has also acknowledged as a writer is that nice things aren't necessarily as funny as nasty things.· I can not say enough nice things about Chandra.· Me: I could eat anything, but I keep thinking of nice things.· After that, Simon did not try to think of any more nice things about Tony Angotti.· He said nice things about the children - how brave and clever they were - and then he sat down.· A.. One of the nice things about running for chairman is the people who ran against me were fine people.
· He said he hoped we were having a nice time and could we leave the keys with Mrs Stewart please.· He wanted to stay; he was having a nice time.· Had quite a nice time, I gather.· It was not a nice time.
· One nice touch lets you italicize and embolden text simply by highlighting it and clicking on one of the toolbox icons.· A little maple syrup, however, adds a nice touch.· I always think it was a nice touch.· This aesthetic presentation is a very nice touch in a meal already replete with interesting tastes dancing merrily across your palate.· A nice touch is that when you make a new entry in the database, it's saved automatically.· Pros: Ducking in and out of ice caves adds a nice touch to what could have been a typical roller coaster.· Leeds began brightly and there were some nice touches.· He had a nice touch, a good sense of how to execute his shots.
· He'd fallen in love with a pretty girl who had nice ways and was sweet to kiss and cuddle.· I try to think of nice ways to comment on his appearance without saying he looks like shit.· His nice way with words made me open my mouth.· Stick your men on to these youngsters in a nice way, old fellow.· She says that it's a nice way to view Cheltenham.· He meant this in a nice way, but I felt weird.· The country was in a mess; that's a nice way of putting some really bad news.· Despite my first impression, Gus had a nice way about him.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► (it’s been) nice meeting/talking to you
  • It was a nice try, a necessary try, but one that ultimately failed.
  • You miscalculated, but it was a nice try.
► nice one!
  • The girl she spoke to was as nice as pie.
► nice work if you can get it
  • Nice lips, shame about the teeth.
  • Nice smile, shame about the lies, the splits and the job losses.
► make nice (with/to somebody)
  • Well, it's nice to know the ad is working.
  • I know four-wheel drive cars rarely go into the woods, but it's nice to know they can.
► have a nice day!
  • Anna and William stand and shake hands formally Well, it was nice to meet you.
  • But... it's very nice to meet you.
  • It was nice to meet you.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► as nice/as stupid etc as they come► somebody doesn’t do nice/funny/sensible etc
  • Bethlehem will always be a nice little earner.
  • However worthy his motives, the good doctor is on a nice little earner.
  • It has become, let's face it, a nice little earner.
  • Some of the nurses found it a nice little earner on top of their poor weekly pay.
  • That would be a nice little earner for us.
  • With an eye for a nice little earner, Del Trotter dictated his letter of application to chief sports writer Roy Collins.
► ever so cold/wet/nice etc
  • A few hundred metres off-shore we congregate so that Tor can explain the best way of going ashore.
  • Are the best bargains going to petrol buyers?
  • But in those years, they were always the team with the best record going into the playoffs.
  • Its got to be the best ticket office going.
  • Perhaps the biggest thing going was the harp played by JoAnn Turovsky, sounding positively, well, huge.
  • There was a wide range of scores with the best individual score going to George McCallum of Douglas Reyburn with 37 points.
  • This, so I was led to believe, was the best it was going to get.
  • What is the best way of going forward? - Ideas from within I hear you say!
  • According to her, he was too clever for his own good.
  • That Tom was too nice for his own good.
  • They were both too nice for their own good.
  • You might be just a wee bit too clever for your own good now.
► I couldn’t wish for a nicer/better etc ...► nice work/quick work
1good pleasant, attractive, or enjoyable:  They’ve got a very nice house. Did you have a nice time? It’s such a nice day (=good weather), why not go for a swim? What a nice surprise!look/taste/smell nice You look nice in that suit. Mm, something smells nice!nice big/new/long etc a nice long holiday a nice new carnice and warm/clean/easy/quiet etc The house seemed nice and tidy. One of the nice things about Christmas is having all the family together.► see thesaurus at good2friendly friendly, kind, or polite:  Dave’s a really nice guy. That’s not a very nice thing to say about your sister!nice about Tim spilt wine all over the sofa, but Martha was very nice about it.nice to They were very nice to me while I was ill.it is nice of somebody (to do something) It was nice of you to help. He told me, in the nicest possible way, that I was interfering too much.► see thesaurus at friendly, kind3something you want used to say what you like or what you think would be good or useful:  It’s quite nice to live so close to work.it is nice to do something It would be nice to have a break.that’d be nice (=used to accept an offer or agree with a suggestion) ‘Would you like a cup of coffee?’ ‘Yes, that’d be nice.’ I thought it would be a nice idea to send them some flowers. It would be nice if you could let us know in advance.SPOKEN PHRASES4it’s nice to know (that) used to mean that you feel happier when you know something:  I still haven’t heard any news – it would be nice to know what’s happening. It’s nice to know that there’s someone nearby if she needs help.5have a nice day! American English used to say goodbye to someone, especially to customers in shops and restaurants when they are leaving6nice to meet you used as a friendly greeting when you meet someone for the first time:  Hello. It’s nice to meet you at last.7(it’s been) nice meeting/talking to you used when you say goodbye to someone you have met for the first time8not nice British English used in a humorous or angry way when you really think that something or someone is not at all good or pleasant:  That’s a nice way to treat a friend, I must say! Well, we’re in a nice mess now.9nice try used when someone has made a guess or suggestion, or has attempted to do something, to say that it is good, but not quite correct or successful:  ‘We could phone Mark to come and pick us up.’ ‘Nice try, Clive, but we haven’t got his number.’10nice one! British English used when someone has just said or done something clever, amusing, or helpful:  ‘Dad said he’d help pay for it.’ ‘Nice one!’11be (as) nice as pie British English if someone is as nice as pie, they are not angry with you when you were expecting them to be12nice work if you can get it British English used humorously to say that someone has a very easy or enjoyable job, especially one which you would like to do13detail formal involving a very small difference or detail:  a nice point of law14respectable old-fashioned having high standards of moral and social behaviour:  What’s a nice girl like you doing in a place like this?15nice ... shame about the ... British English used when saying that part of something is good or well done, but a more important part is bad or badly done:  Nice video, shame about the song.16make nice (with/to somebody) especially American English informal to make an effort to be nice to someone, especially so that they will like you:  It’s a good idea to make nice with your girlfriend’s parents.—niceness noun [uncountable]:  The first thing you noticed about him was his niceness. → no more Mr Nice Guy! at guy(5)GRAMMAR: Order of adjectives• If there is more than one adjective, the adjectives are usually used in a fixed order.You say: · There are some nice old houses. ✗Don’t say: There are some old nice houses.You say: · I had a nice long sleep. ✗Don’t say: I had a long nice sleep.• You can use nice and followed by another adjective after be: · The weather was nice and warm.• Before a noun you must leave out and: · a nice warm bath ✗Don’t say: a nice and warm bathGrammar guide ‒ ADJECTIVESTHESAURUSpersonnice especially spoken friendly, kind, or polite. In written and formal English, it is better to use a more specific and interesting adjective than nice: · I like Clare – she’s really nice.· It was nice of them to offer to help.pleasant friendly, polite, and easy to talk to – used especially about someone that you do not know very well: · I only met her once or twice but she seemed pleasant.sweet very kind and gentle: · Kylie’s a very caring, sweet person.· It was sweet of you to send me a card.charming behaving in a polite and friendly way, which makes people like you and want to do things for you: · The salesman was very charming.· a charming hostessengaging interesting or amusing in a way that makes people like you – a rather formal word: · She can be very engaging.· an engaging smilelikeable easy to like and seeming nice and friendly: · Bobby was a likeable kid with an angelic face.good-natured having a nice kind character and not getting angry easily: · Everyone likes Mike because he’s always so good-natured.great informal used about someone who you like and admire a lot: · He’s a great guy!· Sue’s boyfriend is really great.lovely especially British English informal very nice, kind, and friendly: · All the people I met on the course were lovely.· a lovely mandescribing something you like or enjoynice especially spoken pleasant or enjoyable: · Did you have a nice day?· It was nice to be back home again.lovely especially British English informal very nice: · We had a lovely time at the beach.· The hotel was lovely.fun informal if something is fun, you enjoy it: · The holiday was great fun.enjoyable giving you pleasure: · We had a very enjoyable evening.wonderful very enjoyable: · It was a wonderful concert.· The food was wonderful.great (also brilliant British English) informal very enjoyable: · ‘How was the party?’ ‘It was great!’· We all had a brilliant time.charming used about something that seems pleasant and has a lot of qualities that make you like it: · a charming little village in the Italian countryside· I thought the restaurant was rather charming.delightful formal very pleasant or enjoyable: · There are many delightful walks in the area.· a delightful eveningpleasurable formal a pleasurable experience or feeling is one that you enjoy: · Shopping in the old city can be a pleasurable experience.· a pleasurable feeling of relief
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