WordHive Learning Dictionary

Nice

adjective

Nice means kind or pleasant.

4 letters 2 syllables

What does Nice mean?

Nice means kind or pleasant.

Updated

Dictionary definition

Kind, pleasant, or enjoyable.

Example sentences

Nice in a sentence

easy

That was a nice thing to say.

medium

We had a nice walk after dinner.

hard

A nice comment can make someone feel welcome and respected.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Nice

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does nice mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to nice?

Practice 3

Which word or phrase is closest to the opposite of nice?

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Nice

Voice settings
Sounds like

NYS

Listen, then repeat the word.

Synonyms

Words like Nice

kindUse for caring and helpful behavior.
pleasantUse for something enjoyable or agreeable.
friendlyUse for warm and welcoming behavior.
Antonyms

Opposite words

unkindUse for behavior that is not caring.
unpleasantUse for something not enjoyable.
Synonym practice

Want to practice nice synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The nice teacher helped us find the page," then compare close word choices. Practice nice synonyms.

Word family

Nice word family

Base word

nice

adjective

nicer

More nice or pleasant.

adjective

nicest

Most nice or pleasant.

adverb

nicely

In a nice, kind, or pleasant way.

Related words
Student support

Understand Nice

Hint for students

Nice means kind or pleasant.

Common mix-up

Nice is not the same as unkind. Nice means nice means kind or pleasant.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: We had a nice walk after dinner. Clue words: walk, dinner. Underline clue words that show why nice fits instead of unkind. Now write one new sentence that shows nice without using the word nice. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show nice?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "We had a nice walk after dinner." Why does nice fit better than unkind?