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adjective British English pronunciation: nice /naɪs/ 
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  1. 1
    attractive, enjoyable, or pleasant

    Your hair looks nice.

    London is a much nicer place to live nowadays.

    a nice cup of tea

    There’s a nice view from the upstairs window.

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  2. 2
    friendly, kind, and pleasant

    She’s a nice girl.

    it is nice of someone (to do something):

    It was nice of you to come.

    nice to:

    He’s always been nice to me.

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    1. a.
      spoken used for saying that someone or something is not friendly, kind, or pleasant

      ‘Mark hasn’t invited you.’ ‘Well, that’s very nice, isn’t it?’

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  3. 3
    used with another adjective to emphasize that you like a particular quality that someone or something has

    nice warm socks

    a nice big smile

    nice and warm/comfortable/clean etc:

    It’s nice and quiet in here.

    I like my coffee nice and strong.

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  4. 4
    formal with very small differences in detail

    These are nice distinctions that are extremely technical.

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  5. 5
    done with a lot of skill

    a nice little turn from the United striker

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niceness

noun [uncountable]

Niceness can be seen as a sign of weakness.

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