Chunk: nice-and-adj
Formulaic Unit
Meaning: Colloquial intensifying frame meaning "pleasantly or satisfactorily [adjective]".
Common Collocations: nice and warm, nice and quiet, nice and clean, nice and easy.
💬 Contextual Examples
- Wrap up warm so you stay nice and cozy outside.
- Let's find a spot that is nice and quiet to study.
🎴 Interactive Web Practice (Click to Reveal)
Practice 1: Put your coat by the heater so it gets nice and ______ .
Answer:
warm
Practice 2: Take it nice and ______ ; there's no rush.
Answer:
easy
🔗 Knowledge Base Connections
- 🔑 Parent Keyword: and