Nicely

Pronunciation: /ˈnaɪsli/

Definitions of nicely

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, typically answering the question of how something is done

Example Sentences

A1 She smiled nicely at the stranger.

A2 The waiter served us nicely at the restaurant.

B1 He spoke nicely to his colleagues during the meeting.

B2 The presentation was nicely organized and well-delivered.

C1 The artist painted the landscape so nicely that it looked almost real.

C2 The orchestra played the symphony so nicely that the audience was moved to tears.

Examples of nicely in a Sentence

formal The presentation was nicely organized and well-delivered.

informal She decorated the room nicely for the party.

slang He cleaned up his act and started dressing nicely.

figurative The pieces of the puzzle fit together nicely to reveal the big picture.

Grammatical Forms of nicely

• past tense: nicely
• plural: nicelies
• comparative: more nicely
• superlative: most nicely
• present tense: nicely
• future tense: will nicely
• perfect tense: have nicely
• continuous tense: is nicely
• singular: nicely
• positive degree: nicely
• infinitive: to nicely
• gerund: nicelying
• participle: nicelyed

Origin and Evolution of nicely

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'nicely' originated from the Middle English word 'nicely' which was derived from the Old French word 'nice', meaning foolish or simple.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'nicely' evolved from foolish or simple to being done in a pleasing or attractive manner.