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nice  (nicer comparative) (nicest superlative )
1  adj If you say that something is nice, you mean that you find it attractive, pleasant, or enjoyable. 
oft it v-link ADJ to-inf 
I think silk ties can be quite nice..., It's nice to be here together again..., We had a nice meal with a bottle of champagne.  
♦  nicely  adv ADV after v, ADV -ed/adj 
He's just written a book, nicely illustrated and not too technical...  
2  adj If you say that it is nice of someone to say or do something, you are saying that they are being kind and thoughtful. This is often used as a way of thanking someone. 
it v-link ADJ of n to-inf, v-link ADJ of n  (=kind) 
It's awfully nice of you to come all this way to see me..., `How are your boys?'<emdash>`How nice of you to ask.'...  
3  adj If you say that someone is nice, you mean that you like them because they are friendly and pleasant., (Antonym: unpleasant)  He was a nice fellow, very quiet and courteous.  
♦  niceness  n-uncount 
Mr Pearce was rather bowled over by his niceness, his concern and his ordinariness.  
4  adj If you are nice to  people, you are friendly, pleasant, or polite towards them. 
v-link ADJ, oft ADJ to n 
She met Mr and Mrs Ricciardi, who were very nice to her.  
♦  nicely  adv ADV after v 
He treated you very nicely and acted like a decent guy.  
5  adj When the weather is nice, it is warm and pleasant. 
He nodded to us and said, `Nice weather we're having.'  
6  adj You can use nice to emphasize a particular quality that you like. 
ADJ adj n, v-link ADJ and adj, ADJ and adv after v  (emphasis)  With a nice dark colour, the wine is medium to full bodied..., Add the oats to thicken the mixture and stir until it is nice and creamy...  
7  adj A nice point or distinction is very clear, precise, and based on good reasoning. 
FORMAL Those are nice academic arguments, but what about the immediate future?  
♦  nicely  adv ADV after v 
I think this puts the problem very nicely.  
8  adj You can use nice when you are greeting people. For example, you can say `Nice to meet you', `Nice to have met you', or `Nice to see you'. 
it v-link ADJ to-inf  (formulae)  Good morning. Nice to meet you and thanks for being with us this weekend..., `It's so nice to see you,' said Charles.  
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