How do you use "nice" in a sentence?

It was nice to meet you at the party. We had a nice time visiting the Lake District. She's a really nice person once you get to know her.

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Q: What does "nice" mean?

Pleasant, agreeable, or satisfactory Nice is a versatile adjective describing something pleasant, enjoyable, or of good quality. It can describe people (kind, friendly), things (enjoyable, attractive), or weather (pleasant). In British English, it is often used as mild praise or in polite understatement.

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Meaning: Pleasant, agreeable, or satisfactory

美好的，令人愉快的

agradable, simpático

素敵な、感じの良い

좋은, 기분 좋은

Nice is a versatile adjective describing something pleasant, enjoyable, or of good quality. It can describe people (kind, friendly), things (enjoyable, attractive), or weather (pleasant). In British English, it is often used as mild praise or in polite understatement.

nice是一个用途广泛的形容词，描述令人愉快、享受或高质量的事物。它可以描述人（善良、友好）、事物（令人愉快、有吸引力）或天气（宜人）。在英式英语中，它常用作温和的赞美或礼貌的轻描淡写。

Nice es un adjetivo versátil que describe algo agradable, disfrutable o de buena calidad. Puede describir personas (amables, simpáticas), cosas (agradables, atractivas) o el tiempo (agradable). En inglés británico, se usa a menudo como elogio moderado o en subestimaciones corteses.

niceは、心地よいもの、楽しめるもの、または質の良いものを表す多用途な形容詞です。人（親切、友好的）、物（楽しい、魅力的）、天気（快適）を表すことができます。イギリス英語では、控えめな褒め言葉や丁寧な控えめな表現としてよく使われます。

Nice는 즐겁고 기분 좋거나 질이 좋은 것을 묘사하는 다용도 형용사입니다. 사람(친절한, 다정한), 사물(즐거운, 매력적인), 또는 날씨(쾌적한)를 묘사할 수 있습니다. 영국 영어에서는 가벼운 칭찬이나 정중한 절제 표현으로 자주 사용됩니다.

Examples

It was nice to meet you at the party.
很高兴在聚会上认识你。
Fue un placer conocerte en la fiesta.
パーティーでお会いできてよかったです。
파티에서 만나 뵙게 되어 반가웠습니다.
We had a nice time visiting the Lake District.
我们在湖区玩得很开心。
Pasamos un buen rato visitando el Distrito de los Lagos.
湖水地方を訪れて楽しい時間を過ごしました。
호수 지방을 방문하며 즐거운 시간을 보냈습니다.
She's a really nice person once you get to know her.
一旦你了解她，她真的是个很好的人。
Es una persona muy agradable cuando la conoces.
知り合ってみると、彼女は本当にいい人です。
알고 보면 그녀는 정말 좋은 사람입니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'nescius' meaning 'ignorant'. In the 13th century 'nice' meant foolish or silly, then shifted to precise, then delicate, then pleasant — a remarkable journey from insult to compliment.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

Originally from Latin 'nescius' meaning 'ignorant.' In the 13th century, 'nice' meant foolish or silly. Over centuries it shifted to mean precise, then delicate, then pleasant - a remarkable journey from insult to compliment.