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| agreeable |
pleasant, nice, or likable. [1/2 definitions] |
| attractive |
able to gain the attention or admiration of others because of having nice looks. [1/2 definitions] |
| badly |
not in a nice way. [1/3 definitions] |
| beautiful |
very nice to see, hear, or feel. |
| butter up |
(informal) to be nice to or praise in the hope of gaining something from the person. |
| counter word |
(chiefly American) a commonly used word whose current meanings have little relationship to its original meaning, such as "nice" or "terrible". |
| handsome |
having a pleasing and healthy appearance; nice to look at. [1/2 definitions] |
| it |
used in sentences when the person or thing that is the logical subject is mentioned after the verb. In the sentence "It is nice to see you," "to see you" is the logical subject. [1/3 definitions] |
| mean2 |
not nice; nasty or cruel. |
| Mother's Day |
a holiday to honor mothers, celebrated in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom on the second Sunday in May every year. People often give gifts or do nice things for their mothers on this day. |
| nasty |
rude, mean, or hateful; not nice or decent. [1/3 definitions] |
| overnice |
combined form of nice. |
| pleasant |
nice; enjoyable. [1/2 definitions] |
| Saint Valentine's Day |
a holiday that celebrates love and friendship. Saint Valentine's Day occurs on February 14 of each year. On this day, people often give special cards, candy, flowers, or other nice things to people they care about; Valentine's Day. |
| slender |
thin in a way that looks nice. [1/2 definitions] |
| swell |
(informal) fine; excellent; nice. [1/8 definitions] |
| utility |
having value because of being useful, not because of a nice appearance. [1/2 definitions] |
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