American English

How to pronounce nice

adjectiveA1Very common word

NAIS

/naɪs/

One syllable.

Pleasant, enjoyable, or attractive.

Meanings & examples

adjective

Pleasant, enjoyable, or attractive.

We had a nice evening.

That is a nice picture.

Common phrases & grammar

nice weather · a nice place · a nice view · have a nice time

a nice + noun

nice to + verb

adjective

Kind and friendly toward other people.

Our new neighbor is very nice.

It was nice of you to call.

Common phrases & grammar

be nice to someone · a nice person · nice of you

be nice to + person

nice of + person + to + verb

adjective

Good or successful; often used to show approval.

Nice job on the presentation!

That is a nice idea.

Common phrases & grammar

nice job · nice work · nice idea · nice one

a nice + noun

nice work

a polite way to say that you are pleased to meet someone

Nice to meet you, Maria.

a polite way to say that you are pleased to see someone again

Nice to see you again!

Drop the final e before -er and -est: nicer, nicest.