nice-looking
Definition
Adjective: - Having an attractive appearance: "nice-looking" describes someone or something that is pleasant to look at, often implying a combination of neatness, charm, or beauty.
Usage Examples
- (The dress had a pleasant, attractive appearance.)
- (He has an appealing, handsome appearance.)
- (The garden looks neat and attractive.)
Advanced Usage
"a nice-looking person": often used as a polite or moderate compliment, less intense than "beautiful" or "handsome".
- The new teacher is quite nice-looking, don't you think? (The teacher has a pleasant, attractive appearance.)
"nice-looking property": used in real estate to describe a house or building that appears well-maintained and visually appealing.
- They bought a nice-looking cottage near the lake. (The cottage had a charming, attractive exterior.)
Variants and Related Words
Nice-looking (compound adjective): formed by combining "nice" (pleasant, agreeable) and "looking" (having a particular appearance). It is always hyphenated when used before a noun.
- A nice-looking car (a car with an attractive appearance.)
Good-looking (adj): similar in meaning, often used more commonly for people.
- She is a good-looking woman. (She is attractive.)
Synonyms
- Attractive: pleasing to the eye or mind.
- Pleasant-looking: having a pleasing appearance.
- Handsome: (usually for men) having an attractive, well-proportioned appearance.
- Pretty: (usually for women or things) delicately or gracefully attractive.
Related Idioms
- (As) nice as a picture: very attractive or pleasant to look at.
- The child was as nice as a picture in her new dress. (The child looked very pretty and charming.)
Note on Usage
- "Nice-looking" is a moderate, informal adjective. It is less emphatic than "gorgeous" or "stunning" and is commonly used in everyday conversation to give a polite, positive opinion about someone's or something's appearance. It is not typically used for abstract concepts or actions.