Antonyms for nicely

Grammar : Adv

Spell : nahys

Phonetic Transcription : naɪs

Definition of nicely

Origin : early 14c., "foolishly," from nice + -ly (2). From c.1600 as "scrupulously;" 1714 as "in an agreeable fashion."

adv in a welcome manner
adv in a becoming manner
adv carefully

Example sentences :

Verloc, whose affair the police has managed to smother so nicely, was mediocre.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

Wash it well in warm water, and trim it nicely, taking off all the fat.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Pick them nicely, and wipe them clean, but do not wash them.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Nicely, 'Of course for this once—but in a general way I wouldn't do that.
Extract from : « Echoes of the War » by J. M. Barrie

She's such a good girl, she was learning so nicely at the Communal School!
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Very well, if you do this for me nicely you will not be a financial sufferer.
Extract from : « In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories » by Robert Barr

And when I kicked—and told you about Enid—did you ever come afterward and talk to me nicely about her?
Extract from : « The Coryston Family » by Mrs. Humphry Ward

When the midwife had sipped hers up, she went off; everything was going on nicely, she was not required.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

For the time being, as Virginie behaved so nicely, she would be nice also.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

He had become accustomed to this little paradise where he was nicely treated by everybody.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for nicely

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