NICELY


Meaning of NICELY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ naɪsli ]

1.

If something is happening or working nicely , it is happening or working in a satisfactory way or in the way that you want it to.

She has a bit of private money, so they manage quite nicely...

The crowds had been soaked and were now nicely drying out.

ADV : ADV with v

see also nice

2.

If someone or something is doing nicely , they are being successful.

...another hotel owner who is doing very nicely.

PHRASE : V inflects , usu cont

3.

If you say that something will do nicely , you mean that it is good enough for the situation.

A shirt and jersey and an ordinary pair of trousers will do nicely, thank you...

PHRASE : V inflects

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