INDEX:
1. nice person
2. something you like or enjoy
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1. nice person
▷ nice /naɪs/ [adjective] especially spoken
friendly and kind :
▪ Claire’s really nice, isn’t she?
▪ He’s one of the nicest people I know.
nice to
▪ I sometimes think she’s only nice to me when she wants something.
it’s nice of somebody to do something
▪ It was nice of them to offer to help.
▷ pleasant /ˈplez ə nt/ [adjective]
friendly, polite, and easy to talk to - use this especially about someone you do not know well :
▪ I only met her once or twice but she seemed a very pleasant girl.
▪ Most of the students we get here are extremely pleasant and keen to learn.
pleasantly [adverb]
▪ ‘Nice to meet you,’ he said pleasantly.
▷ likeable /ˈlaɪkəb ə l/ [adjective]
nice, and easy to like :
▪ Ian is very likeable and has always had lots of friends.
▪ The only likeable character in the whole movie is Judge White.
▷ lovely /ˈlʌvli/ [adjective] especially British, informal
very nice, kind, and friendly :
▪ Old Dr Macintosh was a lovely man.
▪ The staff at the hotel were lovely - so helpful and polite.
▷ good-natured also good-humoured British /good-humored American /ˌgʊd ˈneɪtʃəʳd◂, ˌgʊd ˈhjuːməʳd◂/ [adjective]
someone who is good-natured is kind, helpful, and does not get angry easily :
▪ Neil was a gentle good-natured chap, the type of man you instantly trust and feel comfortable around.
▪ Ann’s always good-humored, no matter what happens.
▪ It was a difficult situation, but he managed to remain remarkably good-humoured.
good-naturedly/good humouredly British
good humoredly American [adverb]
▪ Tom admitted good-naturedly that he had been wrong.
▷ sweet /swiːt/ [adjective] informal
someone who is sweet is kind and gentle, and tries to make other people happy :
▪ He’s a really sweet guy but I couldn’t date him.
▪ Oh, thank you so much - you are sweet!
it is sweet of somebody to do something
▪ It was very sweet of you to buy me those flowers.
▷ charming /ˈtʃɑːʳmɪŋ/ [adjective]
able to make people like you or do things for you because you are attractive and have good manners :
▪ He was charming, good-looking and in his early forties.
▪ The Vice Chairman has a very charming wife and four children.
▪ a charming smile
charmingly [adverb]
▪ ‘You look lovely,’ Naylor said charmingly.
▷ lovable also loveable /ˈlʌvəb ə l/ [adjective]
a lovable person is friendly and gentle in a way that is very attractive :
▪ Matthew can be a difficult child, but most of the time he’s very loveable.
a lovable idiot
▪ Crawford is best known to television audiences as a lovable idiot.
▷ endearing /ɪnˈdɪ ə rɪŋ/ [adjective]
an endearing quality, habit etc is one that makes you like the person who has it :
▪ Louise’s complete honesty was one of her most endearing qualities.
▪ He had a boyish, slightly dreamy look that was very endearing.
▷ engaging /ɪnˈgeɪdʒɪŋ/ [adjective] formal
interesting or amusing in a way that makes people like you :
▪ Komansky, the new chairman of the company, is a smart, straightforward, engaging fellow.
▪ Wyatt described her as ‘a lovely woman - sophisticated and engaging’.
▪ an engaging personality
engagingly [adverb]
▪ The main character is engagingly good-hearted and innocent.
▷ adorable /əˈdɔːrəb ə l/ [adjective]
someone, especially a child or an animal, that is adorable is very attractive and makes you feel a lot of love towards them :
▪ We eventually found the cat in the wardrobe, surrounded by six adorable kittens.
absolutely/simply/quite etc adorable
very adorable
▪ Have you seen their new baby - she’s simply adorable!
2. something you like or enjoy
▷ nice /naɪs/ [adjective] especially spoken :
▪ That’s a nice jacket. Is it new?
▪ Have a nice day.
nice to do something
▪ It’s so nice to see you again.
look/taste/smell nice
▪ You look really nice in that dress.
nice big/quite/long etc something
▪ I got a nice long letter from Andreas this morning.
▪ Why don’t you go and have a nice hot bath?
nice and easy/quiet/smooth etc
▪ Feel this material. It’s so nice and soft.
▷ lovely /ˈlʌvli/ [adjective] especially British, informal
very nice :
▪ We had a lovely time at the beach.
▪ Thank you for the lovely birthday present.
it is lovely to do something
▪ It would be lovely to see you again.
look/taste/smell lovely
▪ Anna’s perfume smells lovely.
lovely big/long etc something
▪ They’ve got a lovely big house in the country.
▷ pleasant /ˈplez ə nt/ [adjective]
a pleasant place, occasion, or activity is one that you like, especially because it is peaceful, attractive, or relaxing :
▪ We spent a pleasant evening chatting in the bar.
▪ Relax in the peaceful and pleasant surroundings of our hotel.
▪ My office was large and pleasant with a good view of the city.
pleasantly [adverb]
▪ The party was out in the garden and was pleasantly informal.
▷ delightful /dɪˈlaɪtf ə l/ [adjective]
extremely nice, enjoyable, and pleasant :
▪ Their new house is delightful, very spacious and light.
▪ A simple salad and fresh bread can make a delightful meal.
▪ There’s a delightful moment towards the end of the film, when they see each other briefly again.
delightfully [adverb]
▪ Hiroko’s a cheerful person, with a delightfully wicked sense of humour.
▷ appealing /əˈpiːlɪŋ/ [adjective]
something that is appealing has unusual and interesting qualities that make people like or enjoy it :
▪ It’s extremely difficult to create a really appealing advertisement.
▪ The idea of a whole week at a health farm isn’t very appealing.
▪ Both cities have a wealth of attractions that make them appealing.
appealing to
▪ According to Life magazine, cars with soft smooth shapes are supposed to be appealing to females.
▷ great also neat especially American /greɪt, niːt/ [adjective] spoken
say this when you see something or something happens that you think is very good, enjoyable etc :
▪ ‘Hey, this place is neat!’ said Chris, looking out at the stunning view from the balcony.
▪ You got the job? That’s great!