ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
nice — [ naıs ] adjective *** ▸ 1 attractive/enjoyable ▸ 2 friendly/kind ▸ 3 for showing you like something ▸ 4 with small difference ▸ 5 skillful ▸ 6 with high moral standard ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) attractive, enjoyable, or pleasant: Your hair looks nice.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nice´ly — nice «nys», adjective, nic|er, nic|est, adverb. –adj. 1. that is good or pleasing; agreeable; satisfactory: »a nice face, a nice child, a nice ride, a nice day … Useful english dictionary
nice — nice·ish; nice·ling; nice; nice·ness; over·nice; cor·nice; nice·ly; … English syllables
nice — [[t]naɪs[/t]] adj. nic•er, nic•est 1) pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit[/ex] 2) amiable; pleasant; kind: to be nice to strangers[/ex] 3) requiring or displaying great skill, tact, or precision: a nice handling of a crisis[/ex] 4)… … From formal English to slang
I've Never Met a Nice South African — is a satirical song originating in a sketch on the British television series Spitting Image . It was written by John Lloyd and Peter Brewis and was sung by Andy Roberts. In 1986 it was commercially released as the B side of the chart topping The… … Wikipedia
choice´ness — choice «choys», noun, adjective, choic|er, choic|est. –n. 1. the act of choosing; selection: »She was careful in her choice of friends. We had the choice of a house or an apartment. The choice of color, material, and style is all important in… … Useful english dictionary
folk´si|ness — folk|sy «FOHK see», adjective, si|er, si|est. U.S. Informal. 1. sociable; friendly; affable: »the column s blend of folksy humor and sage observation (Newsweek) … Useful english dictionary
kind|ness — «KYND nihs», noun. 1. the quality of being kind; kind nature: »We admire his kindness. 2. kind treatment: »Thank you for your kindness. 3. a kind act: »They showed me many kindnesses during my visit. 4. kind feeling; fondness; aff … Useful english dictionary
minc´ing|ness — minc|ing «MIHN sihng», adjective. 1. putting on dainty and refined airs; too polite; too nice: »a mincing voice. 2. affectedly delicate or dainty: »I ll turn two mincing steps into a manly stride (Shakespeare). –minc´ing|ly, adverb.… … Useful english dictionary
