nice and

idiom

: very

—used to emphasize a good or enjoyable quality

The soup is nice and hot.

Make sure your room's nice and clean.

The library is always nice and quiet.

Examples of nice and in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Take advantage of Coverland’s eagerness to get into your driveway and score a cover or two at a nice and substantial discount. —Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026

Cording recommends throwing a slice of salmon, hunks of sweet potato or winter squash, and either broccoli or brussels sprouts (chef’s choice) on a pan and roasting till the fish is cooked through and those veggies are nice and brown. —Ashley Oerman, SELF, 19 Feb. 2026

Instead, keep your home office or cubicle looking nice and tidy by turning empty glass jars into organizers that can house everything from pens and markers to paperclips. —Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026

Drive safely, have a great day, and enjoy the ride, as the future looks nice and bright – Tony the Car Guy. —Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026