nice-looking

nice-looking — adjective

1. having a pleasant appearance that other people find attractive; used especially

1.形容詞B1
釋義

having a pleasant appearance that other people find attractive; used especially for a person's face, body, or overall look.

例句

Aiko is a nice-looking young woman with a warm smile.

attributive: a nice-looking [noun] before a person description

A nice-looking man in a blue suit sat down at the next table.

同義詞
  • good-looking

    very similar meaning; 'good-looking' is slightly more common and neutral, while 'nice-looking' feels more casual and friendly.

  • attractive

    stronger in intensity; 'attractive' can also refer to personality or qualities, whereas 'nice-looking' focuses purely on appearance.

  • pretty

    used mostly for women, children, or delicate things; 'nice-looking' works for any gender.

  • handsome

    used mostly for men; 'nice-looking' is less gender-specific and less formal.

反義詞
  • ugly

    direct opposite; far stronger and often considered rude.

  • plain

    means ordinary-looking, not especially attractive or unattractive; milder than 'ugly'.

文法句型

a nice-looking [noun]

[be] + nice-looking

用法筆記

Slightly more informal than words like 'attractive' or 'handsome'; common in everyday conversation. Can describe objects and places, but most often refers to people.

常見錯誤

❌She is a nice-looking.
✅She is nice-looking.' or 'She is a nice-looking woman.
💡'nice-looking' needs a noun after it when used attributively, and cannot stand as a noun itself.
❌He looks nice-lookingly.
✅He is nice-looking.
💡'nice-looking' is an adjective, not an adverb; do not add -ly.