adv
nicely
NUH-ihs-lee
adv
1
In a pleasant or satisfactory way.
"The garden has come along nicely this year."
"She handled the awkward question very nicely."
2
With care and precision.
"He measured the ingredients nicely before baking."
How to Use Nicely
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe adverb form of nice — doing something in a pleasant, satisfactory, or careful way.
Common pairings
coming along nicely
nicely done
ask nicely
Word Forms
nicelier comparative, more nicely comparative, Nicelys plural, niceliest superlative, most nicely superlative
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Etymology
From nice plus the adverb ending -ly.