nice thing

Examples

• All

• Well, I found a couple nice things, but nothing like crazy.

• But it was a nice thing to feel nonetheless.

  Academic text (2007)

• It's hard for me to hear nice things about myself.

• It's a nice thing to have.

  Analyze That (2002)

• What a nice thing to say.

  Bloodletting (1997)

• "Your father had nothing but nice things to say about you."

  Fiction book (1992)

• You have to go to college and make a good living if you want nice things.

  Fiction book (2000)

• When a person does nice things for their partner, they both get filled up.

  Blog text (19)

• That's the first nice thing to happen here, in days.

  The World's Fastest Indian (2005)

• One nice thing about student-designed and made projects is that they can be brought home.

  Academic text (2014)

Synonyms

G

goodie

vsnice thing

62 1.6

A small treat given to enjoy or as a reward

is usually more valuable or attractive than a casual small treat

C

collectible

vsnice thing

34 4.1

A thing people collect because it is interesting or valuable, like cards

often are pleasing to own but may not be sought by hobbyists

C

collector's item

vsnice thing

12 5.4

An object that people want to keep because it is rare and valuable

are desirable possessions generally, not limited to specialist buyers

P

precious item

vsnice thing

2 3.0

Something people keep safe because it is worth money or has special meaning

are valuable but focus less on very great worth or deep sentiment

V

valuable

vsnice thing

1 2.8

Things worth a lot of money, like jewelry or important papers

is broader, meaning any attractive or desirable possession to enjoy

Antonyms

U

undesirability

1 6.6

A situation where something is not wanted and should be avoided

How Desirable

treasure

595 1.1

luxury

369 4.2

nice thing

34 1.0

desirable

114 3.2

commonplace

47 3.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology