adjective / interjection

nice

NICE/naɪs/

Pleasant or satisfying.

It is nice of the stranger to share his umbrella.

A friendly stranger shares his umbrella with a rain-soaked woman, visibly extending shelter toward her while accepting a wet shoulder himself.

Etymology

The pieces originally meant “not knowing,” giving the earlier sense “foolish.” The word passed through “fussy,” “delicate,” and “precise” before acquiring today's favorable meanings “agreeable” and “kind.”

In context

Virginia Palms1:17

just to kind of add a little bit of a display effect to it and i think it looks pretty nice it's it fits in well here

Full Yard Update!!! October + Sabal Palmetto in Central Virginia Garden!

More examples

We have a nice view of the park.
A warm shower feels even nicer after a long hike.
Nice! You finished the puzzle without any hints.

Forms

nice · nicer · nicest

nicely adverb — In a pleasant or satisfying way.

niceness noun — The quality of being pleasant or kind.

Similar words

pleasant: Emphasizes the agreeable feeling someone or something creates.
enjoyable: Emphasizes pleasure taken in an activity or experience.
kind: Specifically describes caring, considerate treatment of other people.