'NICE' definitions:
Definition of 'nice'
From: WordNet
adjective
Pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance; "what a nice fellow you are and we all thought you so nasty"- George Meredith; "nice manners"; "a nice dress"; "a nice face"; "a nice day"; "had a nice time at the party"; "the corn and tomatoes are nice today" [ant: awful, nasty]
adjective
Socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous; "from a decent family"; "a nice girl" [syn: decent, nice]
adjective
Done with delicacy and skill; "a nice bit of craft"; "a job requiring nice measurements with a micrometer"; "a nice shot" [syn: nice, skillful]
adjective
Excessively fastidious and easily disgusted; "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"; "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow" [syn: dainty, nice, overnice, prissy, squeamish]
adjective
noun
A city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean; the leading resort on the French Riviera
Definition of 'Nice'
From: GCIDE
- Nice \Nice\ (n[imac]s), a. [Compar. Nicer (n[imac]"s[~e]r); superl. Nicest.] [OE., foolish, fr. OF. nice ignorant, fool, fr. L. nescius ignorant; ne not + scius knowing, scire to know. Perhaps influenced by E. nesh delicate, soft. See No, and Science.]
- 1. Foolish; silly; simple; ignorant; also, weak; effeminate. [Obs.] --Gower. [1913 Webster]
- But say that we ben wise and nothing nice. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Of trifling moment; unimportant; trivial. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- The letter was not nice, but full of charge Of dear import. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Overscrupulous or exacting; hard to please or satisfy; fastidious in small matters. [1913 Webster]
- Curious not knowing, not exact but nice. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- And to taste Think not I shall be nice. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Delicate; refined; dainty; pure. [1913 Webster]
- Dear love, continue nice and chaste. --Donne. [1913 Webster]
- A nice and subtile happiness. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 5. Apprehending slight differences or delicate distinctions; distinguishing accurately or minutely; carefully discriminating; as, a nice taste or judgment. "Our author happy in a judge so nice." --Pope. "Nice verbal criticism." --Coleridge. [1913 Webster]
- 6. Done or made with careful labor; suited to excite admiration on account of exactness; evidencing great skill; exact; fine; finished; as, nice proportions, nice workmanship, a nice application; exactly or fastidiously discriminated; requiring close discrimination; as, a nice point of law, a nice distinction in philosophy. [1913 Webster]
- The difference is too nice Where ends the virtue, or begins the vice. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- 7. Pleasing; agreeable; gratifying; delightful; good; as, a nice party; a nice excursion; a nice day; a nice sauce, etc. [Loosely & Colloquially] [1913 Webster]
- 8. Pleasant; kind; as, a nice person. [PJC]
- 9. Hence: Well-mannered; well-behaved; as, nice children. [PJC]
- He's making a list, checking it twice. Gonna find out who's naughty or nice Santa Claus is coming to town. --Song.
- To make nice of, to be scrupulous about. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: Dainty; delicate; exquisite; fine; accurate; exact; correct; precise; particular; pleasant; kind; scrupulous; punctilious; fastidious; squeamish; finical; effeminate; silly; well-mannered; well-behaved. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'nice'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- according to Hoyle,
- accurate,
- acute,
- advantageous,
- advertent,
- affable,
- affectionate,
- agog,
- agreeable,
- agreeably,
- alert,
- all ears,
- all eyes,
- ambrosial,
- amiable,
- amicable,
- appreciative,
- appropriate,
- assiduous,
- attentive,
- attractive,
- auspicious,
- aware,
- becoming,
- befitting,
- beneficial,
- benevolent,
- benign,
- benignant,
- blissful,
- bon,
- bonny,
- braw,
- brotherly,
- bueno,
- capital,
- careful,
- charming,
- cheerful,
- choicy,
- choosy,
- Christian,
- Christlike,
- Christly,
- civilized,
- close,
- cogent,
- comfortably,
- commendable,
- compassionate,
- compatible,
- complaisant,
- complex,
- complicated,
- concentrated,
- condign,
- congenial,
- conscientious,
- conscious,
- constant,
- cordial,
- correct,
- courteous,
- critical,
- cultivated,
- cultured,
- dainty,
- dangerous,
- decent,
- decorous,
- delectable,
- delicat,
- delicate,
- delicious,
- delightful,
- delightfully,
- demanding,
- desirable,
- detailed,
- differential,
- diligent,
- direct,
- discerning,
- discriminate,
- discriminating,
- discriminative,
- distinctive,
- distinguishing,
- due,
- dulcet,
- earnest,
- elegant,
- en rapport,
- enjoyable,
- enjoyably,
- estimable,
- even,
- exact,
- exacting,
- excellent,
- exigent,
- expedient,
- express,
- exquisite,
- fair,
- fair and pleasant,
- faithful,
- famous,
- fastidious,
- faultless,
- favorable,
- felicific,
- felicitous,
- fine,
- finespun,
- finical,
- finicking,
- finicky,
- fit,
- fitting,
- flawless,
- fraternal,
- friendly,
- full,
- fussy,
- genial,
- gentlemanly,
- good,
- good to eat,
- good-tasting,
- goodly,
- graceful,
- gracile,
- gracious,
- grand,
- grateful,
- gratifying,
- gratifyingly,
- gustable,
- gusty,
- hair-splitting,
- hairline,
- hairsplitting,
- hairy,
- harmonious,
- healthy,
- heart-warming,
- heedful,
- helpful,
- honeyed,
- human,
- humane,
- inerrable,
- inerrant,
- infallible,
- intense,
- intent,
- intentive,
- intricate,
- judicious,
- juicy,
- keen,
- kind,
- kindhearted,
- kindly,
- kindly-disposed,
- kosher,
- ladylike,
- laudable,
- likable,
- likeable,
- loving,
- luscious,
- lush,
- mathematical,
- mellifluous,
- mellow,
- meticulous,
- micrometrically precise,
- microscopic,
- mindful,
- minute,
- narrow,
- neat,
- nectareous,
- nectarous,
- niggling,
- noble,
- normal,
- normative,
- observant,
- observing,
- of gourmet quality,
- old-maidish,
- old-womanish,
- on the ball,
- on the job,
- open-eared,
- open-eyed,
- openmouthed,
- outgoing,
- overconscientious,
- overparticular,
- overscrupulous,
- palatable,
- particular,
- penetrating,
- perceptive,
- perilous,
- pernickety,
- persnickety,
- picayune,
- picky,
- pinpoint,
- pleasant,
- pleasing,
- pleasingly,
- pleasurable,
- pleasure-giving,
- pleasureful,
- polished,
- polite,
- precarious,
- precious,
- precise,
- precisianistic,
- precisionistic,
- profitable,
- proper,
- punctilious,
- punctual,
- queasy,
- rare,
- refined,
- regal,
- regardful,
- religious,
- religiously exact,
- rewarding,
- right,
- right and proper,
- righteous,
- rightful,
- rigid,
- rigorous,
- royal,
- sage,
- sapid,
- sapient,
- satisfactory,
- satisfying,
- satisfyingly,
- savorous,
- savory,
- scientific,
- scientifically exact,
- scrumptious,
- scrupulous,
- scrutinizing,
- seemly,
- selective,
- sensitive,
- severe,
- sharp,
- skillful,
- slight,
- small,
- softhearted,
- sophisticated,
- sound,
- special,
- specific,
- splendid,
- square,
- squeamish,
- strict,
- stringent,
- subtle,
- succulent,
- suitable,
- superb,
- superior,
- sweet,
- sympathetic,
- sympathizing,
- tactful,
- tasty,
- tender,
- tender-conscienced,
- tenderhearted,
- ticklish,
- tidy,
- toothsome,
- trim,
- undeviating,
- unerring,
- useful,
- valid,
- very good,
- virtuous,
- warm,
- warm-hearted,
- warmhearted,
- watchful,
- welcome,
- winsome,
- wise,
- worthwhile,
- worthy,
- yummy
Acronyms for 'NICE'
From: V.E.R.A.
- Network Information and Control Exchange (DECNET)
Nice, CA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in California
From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Nice, CA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in California
Population (2000) :
2509
Housing Units (2000) :
1672
Land area (2000) :
2.211844 sq. miles (5.728649 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2.211844 sq. miles (5.728649 sq. km)
FIPS code :
51294
Located within :
California (CA), FIPS 06
Location :
39.126774 N, 122.850256 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
95464
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.