nice
Good and enjoyable; making people feel happy or pleased.
Pleasant, enjoyable, or attractive in a way that is generally liked or appreciated.
Kind and friendly to other people.
Friendly, kind, and polite in manner toward others.
Good in quality; okay or acceptable.
Good enough or satisfactory in quality, performance, or appearance.
Needing care and attention because it is small, exact, or delicate.
Requiring careful attention to detail; involving fine distinctions or delicate adjustments.
- Base: nice
- Comparative: nicer
- Superlative: nicest
be nice to someone
1treat someone kindly and respectfully
To treat someone in a kind and respectful way.
- Be nice to your sister!
- He’s always been nice to me, even when others weren’t.
have a nice day
1wish someone an enjoyable day ahead
Used to say goodbye and express hope that the person will enjoy their day.
- Thanks for coming. Have a nice day!
- The cashier smiled and said, 'Have a nice day.'
make nice (with someone)
1be friendly after conflict
To behave in a friendly way toward someone after an argument or problem.
- They finally made nice with each other after years of fighting.
- The company made nice with its critics by changing its policy.
nice to meet you
1pleasure at first meeting someone
Used when you meet someone for the first time to show that you are happy to meet them.
- ‘Nice to meet you,’ he said with a smile.
- Hello, I’m Sarah. Nice to meet you!
- It’s nice to meet you at last.
- It’s been great talking on the phone—nice to meet you in person.