Nice and Ugly

Nice

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

Ugly is an antonym for nice in likable topic.

Nearby Words: nicety, nicely

Ugly

Ugly adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Usage example: an ugly suggestion for controlling the overpopulation of deer in the area

Nice is an antonym for ugly in topics: unpleasant, dangerous, unattractive.

Nearby Word: ugliness

Both words in one sentence

  • Evil Makes You Ugly In The Twits, Roald Dahl explicitly states that Mrs Twit looked quite nice once but has become ugly from having ugly thoughts all her life.
  • Averted with his son P.J., in Goof Troop, who's shaped like him (but with less of the ugly) and is a really nice kid.
  • Literature / Magic Shop True Beauty Is on the Inside: Jennifer Murdley is an ugly girl with a nice personality.
Cite this Source
Ugly and Nice. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nice/ugly
Nice & Ugly. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/nice/ugly>.
Ugly or Nice. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/nice/ugly.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "nice" and "ugly" have occurred on timeline