nice synonyms

nice

modif.

  1. Approved

    likable, superior, admirable; see excellent.

  2. Behaving in a becoming manner

    pleasing, friendly, agreeable, winning, winsome, prepossessing, refined, cultured, amiable, delightful, charming, inviting, pleasant, cordial, courteous, ingratiating, considerate, kind, kindly, helpful, gracious, obliging, genial, gentle, simpático (Spanish), seemly, decorous, becoming, unassuming, unpresumptuous, modest, demure; see also friendly 1.

    Antonyms rude*, indecorous*, crude. *

  3. Involving a careful distinction

    delicate, minute, exacting, fastidious, finicky, finical, finicking, discerning, discriminating, fine, subtle, careful, precise, critical, distinguishing, trivial, hairsplitting; see also careful, detailed, particular 3.

    Antonyms careless*, broad*, sweeping. *

  4. Accurate

    correct, exact, right; see accurate 1. See syn. study at particular.

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