Nice and Prodigal

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Nice adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.

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Prodigal is an antonym for nice.

Nearby Words: nicety, nicely

Prodigal adjective - Given to spending money freely or foolishly.

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Nice is an antonym for prodigal in wasteful topic.

Nearby Words: prodigy, prodigality, prodigally

Uncle Pennybags: As noted under Nice Guy above, Elvis was very generous and prodigal, and he loved showing off his wealth.

Source: Music / Elvis Presley
Batman would become more aloof than ever before due to some sort of crisis, only to eventually realize that he should be nice to his friends and swear that he would never go down that road again - until next time (See "Prodigal," "Batman: No Man's Land," "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive").

Source: Character Derailment / Comic Books

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