nice and

adverb
UK: /naɪs ænd/
US: /naɪs ænd/

  1. Used to emphasize a positive quality, often related to comfort or ease.

    1. The soup was nice and warm on a cold day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The room was nice and quiet, perfect for concentrating on my work. [ ] [ ]

  2. Meaning 'very' or 'extremely', used to intensify an adjective.

    1. The garden looks nice and green after the rain. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a long day, it's nice and relaxing to read a book. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nice and" in English means: Used to emphasize a positive quality, often related to comfort or ease., Meaning 'very' or 'extremely', used to intensify an adjective..

The phonetic transcription of "nice and" is /naɪs ænd/ in British English and /naɪs ænd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "nice and": "The soup was nice and warm on a cold day.". More examples on the page.