nicest
word · lemma: nice
/ˈnaɪsɪst/
NY-suhst
/nˈaɪsəst/
NY-suhst
Definition
The superlative form of 'nice', meaning the most pleasant, kind, or friendly among a group.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal; often used to praise people ('the nicest person'), places ('nicest restaurant'), or things. Can refer to personality or general pleasantness. Not as strong as 'kindest' or 'sweetest'. Common collocations: 'the nicest thing', 'nicest friend'. Avoid overuse; it can sound vague.
Spanish: más amable - más simpático/a - más agradablePortuguese (BR): mais legal - mais simpático/a - mais gentilPortuguese (PT): mais simpático/a - mais agradável - mais fixeChinese (Simplified): 最友善的 - 最好的 - 最令人愉快的Chinese (Traditional): 最友善的 - 最好的 - 最令人愉快的Hindi: सबसे अच्छा - सबसे प्यारा - सबसे मिलनसारArabic: الألطف - الأجمل - الأكثر لطفًاBengali: সবচেয়ে সুন্দর - সবচেয়ে ভালো - সবচেয়ে মিষ্টি (ব্যবহারিক)Russian: самый приятный - самый добрый - самый милыйJapanese: いちばん優しい - いちばん感じのいい - いちばん素敵なVietnamese: dễ thương nhất - tốt bụng nhất - dễ chịu nhấtKorean: 가장 좋은 - 가장 친절한 - 가장 상냥한Turkish: en hoş - en nazik - en güzel (kişilik)Urdu: سب سے اچھا - سب سے خوش اخلاق - سب سے پیاراIndonesian: terbaik - paling ramah - paling menyenangkan
Example Sentences
She is the nicest girl in our class.
basic
That was the nicest birthday present I've ever received.
basic
He always has the nicest smile.
basic
That was one of the nicest weekends I've had in a long time.
natural
Honestly, that's the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me.
natural
Out of all my neighbors, Mrs. Lee is definitely the nicest.
natural