nice
Значение (English)
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- (informal) Pleasant, satisfactory.
- (informal) Of a person: friendly, attractive.
- Respectable; virtuous.
- (informal) Shows that the given adjective is desirable, or acts as a mild intensifier; pleasantly, quite.
- (informal) Giving a favorable review or having a favorable impression.
- (informal) Showing refinement or delicacy, proper, seemly
- (obsolete) Silly, ignorant; foolish.
- Particular in one's conduct; scrupulous, painstaking; choosy.
- Having particular tastes; fussy, fastidious.
- (obsolete) Particular as regards rules or qualities; strict.
- Showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment; subtle.
- (obsolete) Easily injured; delicate; dainty.
- (obsolete) Doubtful, as to the outcome; risky.
Synonyms
be good
subtile
agreable
good at
pretty good
quite good
sense of honor
light complexion
good to look at
Частота
Произносится как (IPA)
/naɪs/
Etymology (English)
In summary
From Middle English nyce, nice, nys, from Old French nice, niche, nisce (“simple, foolish, ignorant”), from Latin nescius (“ignorant, not knowing”); compare nesciō (“to know not, be ignorant of”), from ne (“not”) + sciō (“to know”).
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