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Definition of Nice
Pronunciation: nīs | a. | 1. | Foolish; silly; simple; ignorant; also, weak; effeminate. | | 2. | Of trifling moment; unimportant; trivial. | | 3. | Overscrupulous or exacting; hard to please or satisfy; fastidious in small matters. | | 4. | Delicate; refined; dainty; pure. | | 5. | Apprehending slight differences or delicate distinctions; distinguishing accurately or minutely; carefully discriminating; as, a nice taste or judgment. | | 6. | Done or made with careful labor; suited to excite admiration on account of exactness; evidencing great skill; exact; fine; finished; as, nice proportions, nice workmanship, a nice application; exactly or fastidiously discriminated; requiring close discrimination; as, a nice point of law, a nice distinction in philosophy. | | 7. | Pleasing; agreeable; gratifying; delightful; good; as, a nice party; a nice excursion; a nice day; a nice sauce, etc. | | 8. | Pleasant; kind; as, a nice person. | | 9. | Well-mannered; well-behaved; as, nice children. |
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