In a way of expressing what we think and feel about something, we use adjectives when giving descriptions. Two soft-b cinsel adjectives are “nice” and “good.” Hence a small difference in meaning may imply that what different people perceive is not exactly the same when they use the two terms. In this article I will give you a closer look to the differences between the words “nice” and “good” and which one is preferable to use when.
Nice: The Friendly Choice
If we want to qualify something as “nice” it is the way of referring to as being pleasing, amiable, or enjoyable. Adjective nice can be used with people, things, events, places, and even weather conditions, and circumstances. In common usage, it generally has a positive connotation, meaning something which makes us happy.
For example:
“She has a nice smile.” – Telling someone that he/she has a nice smile.
“The hotel room that I had was comfortable and the view was good – we were facing the ocean.” –_used in stating that the object of intended perception was something good.
“Most of them had very pleasant things to say about their invitations; they arranged nice parties for their guests.” – Pertaining to a nice reception or other pleasant social gathering.
Good: The Reliable Choice
While “nice” is described a pleasant or well mannered, “good” gives an impression of being trustworthy, good standard, or efficient. When we employ the term “good” we are typically referring to the fact that an object or totality of objects serves its intended function or standard. As “good” refers to the assessments of the quality and worth of given subject, quite frequently it concerns the general quality and performance.
For example:
“He is a good doctor.” – Meaning qualified or skilled personnel especially in treating illnesses.
There is also the ability to say that” This restaurant serves good food.” – Which suggest that food served is delicious and well cooked.
“This phone has a long lasting battery” – That means more battery life and longer power backup.
Effectively Using the LO’s Nice and Good
The decision is whether to use “nice” or “good” depends on what one wants to pass through his or her words. Here are a few guidelines to use them more effectively:
1. Consider the Intention
So we use ‘nice’ if you want to convey positive feelings or give an approval. It places most focus on the schadenfreude or the fun in something. On varying hand, to indicate quality, dependability or efficiency of an object or system, the term ‘good’ is more appropriate.
2. Assess the Situation
Mainly think about the precise context of the given event and the message that is to be passed across. However, for the LMC or speaking in public places, the word ‘’nice’’ can be used in a relaxed way. Thus, while speaking to peers or in working conditions we prefer using ‘good’ since it is more formal and bears the connotation of efficiency.
3. Be Specific
Nice is a broad term; perhaps you could include some adjectives regarding the qualities of the good nice lady? It may also give a better appreciation of what you are trying to say. For instance, instead of saying ‘That was a good movie’ you can say; ‘That was a good movie because of the juicy story line and stand out performances.’
4. Use Them Together
The definition should not be written in only one primary word. The terms well can be used to complement each other well when they are said together as “Nice” and “good”. For instance, when instead of stating ‘The hotel provides good service’ the writer can write ’The hotel provides friendly and helpful working staff.’
Conclusion
It simply comes to choosing between using the word ‘nice’ or ‘good’ and the decision depends with the level of communication desired. “Nice” depicts commiserations, gentility, and all the other positive characters; “good” gives the impression of stability and soundness. However, if intention, situation, specific, all combined, is used then one can help to express what one wants to say or does not want to say. Thus, next time spent on description, you should better define which of the adjectives is more suitable, ‘nice’ or ‘good’.
