Skip to content

What is another word for Nice? – 276 Nice Synonyms

    Need another word for Nice? Use these synonyms of Nice from our thesaurus to say it differently.


    Synonyms & Similar Words

    pleasant agreeable delightful charming lovely attractive appealing enjoyable pleasing satisfying gratifying welcome hospitable friendly genial affable courteous polite civil respectful considerate thoughtful kind gentle benevolent generous amiable cordial warm sunny cheerful bright fair beautiful stunning gorgeous elegant refined sophisticated cultured tasteful decent respectable proper seemly becoming fitting suitable acceptable tolerable endurable bearable pleasant likable nice amicable congenial convivial sociable companionable affable warmhearted good-natured sweet mild balmy serene peaceful tranquil calm soothing comforting reassuring pleasant agreeable delightful

    Meaning of Nice

    The primary meaning of the word "nice" is giving pleasure or satisfaction, or being pleasant and agreeable.

    Definitions

    • Giving pleasure or satisfaction; pleasant and agreeable
    • Giving a sense of pleasure or enjoyment; delightful
    • Polite and friendly in manner; courteous
    • Done with care and precision; precise and accurate

    Etymology of Nice

    The word "nice" has its roots in the Old English word "nic", which was derived from the Old French word "nice", meaning "foolish" or "silly"
    Over time, the meaning of the word shifted to mean "wanton" or "lascivious", and later to mean "pleasant" or "agreeable"
    The modern meaning of the word "nice" has been in use since the 16th century, and is derived from the Old Italian word "niccio", which means "foolish" or "simple"

    Example Uses

    • The hotel room was nice and comfortable, with a lovely view of the city
    • She's a nice person, always willing to help others
    • The weather was nice and sunny, perfect for a day at the beach
    • The restaurant served nice, tasty food at reasonable prices
    • He's a nice guy, but a bit shy and introverted

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    unpleasant disagreeable nasty horrible dreadful awful terrible unpleasant unkind unfriendly rude impolite uncivil discourteous inconsiderate thoughtless unkind harsh rough coarse crude vulgar unpleasant nasty horrible dreadful awful terrible unappealing unattractive unsatisfying unrewarding ungratifying unwelcome inhospitable unfriendly ungenial unaffable uncourteous impolite uncivil inconsiderate disagreeable unpleasant nasty horrible dreadful awful terrible

    Related Nouns

    courtesy politeness civility respect consideration thoughtfulness kindness gentleness benevolence generosity amiability cordiality warmth hospitality friendliness geniality affability pleasantness agreeableness delightfulness enjoyment pleasure satisfaction gratification welcome hospitality sociability conviviality companionship congeniality peacefulness serenity tranquility calmness comfort reassurance

    Related Verbs

    please satisfy gratify delight charm attract appeal enjoy appreciate welcome hospitate befriend genialize affabilize polite civilize respect consider think kind gentle benevolize generous amiable cordial warm sunny cheer brighten beautify elegantize refine cultivate tastefulize decent respect seem become fit suit accept tolerate endure bear like amicabilize congenialize convivialize socialize companionize affabilize warmheart good-nature sweeten milden balmy serene peaceful tranquil calm soothe comfort reassure

    Related Adjectives

    pleasant agreeable delightful charming lovely attractive appealing enjoyable pleasing satisfying gratifying welcome hospitable friendly genial affable courteous polite civil respectful considerate thoughtful kind gentle benevolent generous amiable cordial warm sunny cheerful bright fair beautiful stunning gorgeous elegant refined sophisticated cultured tasteful decent respectable proper seemly becoming fitting suitable acceptable tolerable endurable bear