nice meaning and definition

NICE noun

Definition of Nice (noun)

1. a city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean; the leading resort on the French Riviera

NICE adjective

Definition of nice (adjective)

1. pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
   • "what a nice fellow you are and we all thought you so nasty"- George Meredith; "nice manners"; "a nice dress"; "a nice face"; "a nice day"; "had a nice time at the party"; "the corn and tomatoes are nice today"
   • antonym: awful
2. socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
   • "from a decent family"; "a nice girl"
   • synonyms: decent
3. done with delicacy and skill
   • "a nice bit of craft"; "a job requiring nice measurements with a micrometer"; "a nice shot"
   • synonyms: skillful
4. excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
   • "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"; "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow"
   • synonyms: dainty, overnice, prissy, squeamish
5. exhibiting courtesy and politeness
   • "a nice gesture"
   • synonyms: courteous, gracious