nicely

[US]/ˈnaɪslɪ/
[UK]/'naɪsli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a satisfactory manner; pleasingly; appropriately; accurately; delicately (often used in the progressive tense)

Example Sentences

a nicely kempt beard.

we're doing very nicely now.

Our account is nicely in the black this month.

The little girl paints nicely in watercolours.

The injured man is doing nicely in hospital.

Tomorrow at ten will do nicely (= will be a good time).

nicely dressed in flowered cotton.

poetry and fire are nicely balanced in the music.

a cabin nicely situated on a quiet riverbank.

He's mending nicely after his operation.

a pink carnation set off nicely by a red bow tie and cream shirt.

She used to write very nicely, but her handwriting’s really gone to pot recently.

By the time the coq au vin is bubbling nicely, Mr Millard has gone out somewhere.

Real-world Examples

Midsized South Korea, however, fits the bill nicely.

Source: The Economist - International

This older look suits you quite nicely.

Source: English little tyrant

With eggplant chutney and red pepper coulis they went down nicely.

Source: National Geographic Anthology

Which brings us nicely to our quiz question.

Source: 6 Minute English

I want that to caramelise up nicely, Ebbers.

Source: Gourmet Base

And that gets us off the mark nicely.

Source: Connection Magazine

Meanwhile, my bacon has crisped up really nicely.

Source: Gourmet Base

I think I'd just ask him nicely.

Source: Learn grammar with Lucy.

No. The dark crescent shaped patterns under your arms conceal it nicely.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 1

And unlike some neighbours, they actually play together quite nicely.

Source: Travel around the world

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