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nicely

nicely

388 1.0
In a pleasant or attractive way
  • adverb
  • /ˈnaɪsli/
translation icon : bien
  • Well, they set it up very nicely with the tablecloth and all the goodies on it.
  • fit nicely
  • work nicely
  • play nicely

They last really well, They blend nicely, they look amazing.

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Examples

  • I just want people to be treated nicely and loved.

  • We now have some bags nicely stored just there.

  • So works out quite nicely in this example.

  • You know it does fit nicely in your hands.

  • And we match up very nicely on paper.

  • Personally, I thought it was all rather nicely clear and simple.

  • That one pairs so nicely with all these deep colors.

  • But it wears really nicely and I love this shade.

  • In comparison to the reception area, it was nicely furnished and spotlessly clean.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • The garden was arranged nicely, with colorful flowers in every corner.

Synonyms

very well
vsnicely
919 1.0

In a fairly good way

is the basic pleasant or satisfactory sense rather than relative degree
happily
vsnicely
279 1.0

Do something in a cheerful way

is neutral pleasantness rather than overt joyful feeling
beautifully
vsnicely
233 1.0

In a way that looks or sounds very nice

is a broader pleasant sense not limited to beauty
kindly
vsnicely
179 1.0

In a gentle and caring way

is neutral pleasantness rather than explicit kindness or generosity
wonderfully
vsnicely
111 1.0

In a very good and impressive way

is milder pleasantness rather than strong praise or intensity
with a smile
vsnicely
67 1.0

In a friendly way while smiling

is pleasant behavior regardless of whether a smile appears
gracefully
vsnicely
56 2.8

In a smooth and beautiful way that looks controlled

is plain pleasantness without stressing elegance or smoothness
pleasantly
vsnicely
50 1.0

In a friendly and enjoyable way

is the general sense of pleasant or satisfactory manner
graciously
vsnicely
41 3.9

In a kind and polite way that shows respect

is general pleasantness without formal courtesy
warmly
vsnicely
39 1.0

In a kind, friendly, and enthusiastic way

is neutral pleasantness not necessarily expressing heartfelt warmth
sweetly
vsnicely
37 1.0

In a kind, gentle, pleasant way

is general pleasantness without the extra affection or tenderness
favorably
vsnicely
  • US
36 2.3

In a way that shows approval or support

is about being pleasant rather than expressing approval
cheerfully
vsnicely
34 1.0

In a happy, friendly way that shows you want to help

is plain pleasant manner without pronounced cheerfulness
delightfully
vsnicely
21 1.8

In a very pleasant way that makes you feel happy

is milder pleasantness rather than strong delight or joy
cordially
vsnicely
11 4.0

In a warm, friendly way

is the common pleasant sense without deep sincerity
charmingly
vsnicely
11 3.0

In a pleasant way that makes people like you

is the simpler notion of pleasant or satisfactory manner
excellently
vsnicely
8 2.8

In a very good way that shows a lot of skill

is the everyday pleasant sense rather than exceptional quality
amiably
vsnicely
4 3.7

In a friendly, pleasant way

is the general pleasant sense without emphasis on friendliness
courteously
vsnicely
4 2.8

In a polite and respectful way

is the basic pleasant sense not focused on politeness
good-naturedly
vsnicely
4 3.5

In a kind and friendly way

is plain pleasantness rather than a steady friendly nature
attractively
vsnicely
3 2.5

In a way that looks nice and makes people notice it

covers pleasantness more generally, not only visual appeal
pleasingly
vsnicely
3 3.4

In a way that makes someone feel happy

is the basic, neutral sense of pleasant or satisfactory manner
agreeably
vsnicely
3 2.3

In a pleasant way that feels nice

is the simpler idea of being pleasant without social nuance
prettily
vsnicely
3 2.3

In a way that looks nice

is the general pleasant sense beyond mere looks
appealingly
vsnicely
2 3.8

In a way that looks pleasant and attracts people

is the broader, more general word for pleasant manner
smilingly
vsnicely
2 2.5

With the mouth turned up in a friendly way

is the overall pleasant manner not tied to a smile
endearingly
vsnicely
2 4.2

In a way that makes people like someone and feel warm towards them

is pleasantness generally without specifically causing affection
genially
vsnicely
1 3.7

In a friendly and cheerful way that makes people feel welcome

is plain pleasantness rather than an overtly cheerful friendliness
affably
vsnicely
1 4.4

In a friendly, pleasant way that shows warmth and kindness

is the simpler idea of pleasant manner without warmth emphasis
winningly
vsnicely
1 5.1

In a friendly and pleasant way that makes people like you

is broader pleasantness rather than specifically winning charm
cutely
vsnicely
  • Informal
1 2.1

In a way that makes people like someone or something

is general pleasantness not limited to cute or endearing style
suavely
vsnicely
1 7.4

In a smooth, confident way that charms people

is common pleasant manner rather than refined suavity
congenially
vsnicely
1 5.7

In a pleasant and friendly way

is about being pleasant rather than specifically sociable fit
winsomely
vsnicely
1 7.3

In a charming way that makes people like you

is pleasant in general but less focused on charm or engagement
genteelly
vsnicely
  • Archaic
1 7.2

In a polite and elegant way

is general pleasantness without the refined or upper style
bonnily
vsnicely
  • Archaic
9.9

In a cheerful, pleasant way that makes people smile

is basic pleasantness rather than this particular charming tone

Antonyms

283 1.4

In a bad or unsuccessful way

How Pleasant

delightfully
21 1.8
charmingly
11 3.0
nicely
388 1.0
pleasantly
50 1.0
agreeably
3 2.3

Surface Forms

nicely positive

Morphology

nicely = nice (transparent) = nice + ly

The adverb is the regular -ly derivation from the adjective 'nice', and its meaning is directly predictable from 'nice'.

Etymology

Nicely comes from the adjective nice, which long ago came from Latin nescius meaning 'not knowing' and at first meant 'foolish', but over time it changed to mean 'pleasant' or 'kind'. So to do something nicely is to do it in a 'pleasant' or 'agreeable' way.