English · Word Candidate

nice

/ˈnaɪ̯s/

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Also seen as: nicer · nicest · nices · nicing

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Pleasant, satisfactory, complimentary.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đẹp, hài lòng, khen ngợi

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AdjectiveRegister: informal

Examples

You weren’t nice to me this morning.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of a person: friendly, attractive.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thân thiện, hấp dẫn

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AdjectiveRegister: informal

Examples

Yes, please tell me how Shillary is the nicest corporate oligarchical servant, and how she will lovingly sell out the people who voted for her to her banker masters, with a twinkle in her fellating eye.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Nicely.

AdverbRegister: colloquial

Examples

Children, play nice.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used to signify a job well done.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm tốt

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Interjection

Examples

Nice! I couldn't have done better.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “nice” mean?

Pleasant, satisfactory, complimentary.

Is “nice” formal or informal?

nice is generally informal.