/ ˈnaɪsli; NAmE / adverb
1.
in an attractive or acceptable way; well :
The room was nicely furnished.
The plants are coming along nicely (= growing well) .
2.
in a kind, friendly or polite way :
If you ask her nicely she might say yes.
3.
( formal ) carefully; exactly :
His novels nicely describe life in Britain between the wars.
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IDIOMS
- do nicely