Have you ever written the greatest novel of your life only to start editing and find you used the word Nice 402 times in your novel? Sometimes even five times or more on a page. We all fall into this. They said. He was nice. Nice day. They roll off our tongue so much in everyday conversation that they haunt the pages of your novel. Well no more. Here are over 150+ alternative words to use in your novel. Instead of NICE try… enjoyable - pleasurable – thoughtful - courteous - lovely - likable - pleasing - gracious - congenial – cordial – admirable - considerate Instead of GOOD try… excellent - amazing - wonderful - pleasant - marvelous - exceptional - fantastic - super – outstanding – terrific - splendid - stupendous Instead of BAD try… awful - rotten - naughty - mean - dreadful - nasty - wicked – lousy- terrible - unpleasant - disagreeable - wretched Instead of HURT try… pained – ached – stabbed – stung – throbbed – burned – bit – pounded – tingled – cramped – agonized - smarted Instead of SAD try… depressed - gloomy - miserable - cheerless - unhappy - forlorn – sorrowful - upset - downcast - tearful - somber Instead of HAPPY try… cheerful - delighted - pleased - glad - joyful - ecstatic - content - jovial - amused - merry - thrilled - elated Instead of LAUGHED try… giggled - chuckled - roared - howled - whooped - snickered - guffawed - shrieked - grinned - cackled - bellowed - chortled Instead of LIKE try… admire - approve - adore - treasure - fancy - marvel - appreciate – respect - cherish - favor - desire - enjoy Instead of SAID try… commented - replied - remarked - declared - stated - exclaimed - shouted - whispered - announced - responded - boasted - explained Instead of BIG try… huge - giant - gigantic - enormous - large - massive - colossal - immense - bulky - hefty - tremendous - jumbo Instead of LITTLE try… small – tiny – petite – miniature – tiny – itsy – bitsy – minuscule – mini – minuet - microscopic – skimpy – wee Instead of RAN try… bolted – sped – hurried – sprinted – jogged – rushed – galloped – hustle – skipped – raced – dashed - fled Instead of WALKED try… strolled – sauntered – tiptoed – trotted – marched – glided – strutted – shuffled – correct – trudged – hiked - paraded Instead of PRETTY try… beautiful - gorgeous - appealing - cute - lovely - exquisite - attractive – elegant – handsome – stunning – fair - dazzling. Instead of LOOKED try… gazed – examined - glanced – viewed – observed – peeked – studied – noticed Instead of SCARED try… afraid - frightened - spooked - horrified - startled - fearful - petrified - anxious - aghast - alarmed - terrified - shaken
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