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   fine

   /fʌɪn/

   adjective

   • 1. of very high quality; very good of its kind: "this was a fine piece of film-making" Similar excellentfirst-classfirst-rategreatexceptionaloutstandingadmirablequalitysuperiorsplendidmagnificentbeautifulexquisitechoiceselectprimesupremesuperbwonderfulsublimesuperlativevery goodof high qualityof a high standardsecond to nonetoprareinformal:A1top-notchsplendiferousstellardandyinformal, dated:top-holeOpposite poor
   • ▪ worthy of or eliciting admiration: "what a fine human being he is" Similar worthyadmirablepraiseworthylaudableestimableuprightupstandingrespectableseemlyladylikegentlemanlyattractivegood-lookinghandsomelovelyprettystrikingstunningdelightfulwell favouredbonnyarchaic:comelyfair
   • ▪ good; satisfactory: "relations in the group were fine" Similar all rightacceptablesuitablegoodgood enoughagreeablefairpassablesatisfactoryadequatereasonableup to scratchup to the markup to standardup to paraveragetolerableinformal:OKtickety-booOpposite unsatisfactory
   • ▪ used to express one's agreement with or acquiescence to something: "anything you want is fine by me, Linda"
   • ▪ in good health and feeling well: "‘I'm fine, just fine. And you?’" Similar in good healthwellhealthyall rightfitfighting fitas fit as a fiddleas fit as a flearobuststrongvigorousbloomingthrivingin good shapein good conditionin fine fettleinformal:OKin the pinkup to snuffOpposite ill
   • ▪ (of the weather) bright and clear: "it was another fine winter day" Similar fairdrybrightclearsunnysunshinycloudlessuncloudedwithout a cloud in the skywarmbalmysummeryclementagreeablepleasantnicebenignOpposite inclement
   • ▪ imposing or impressive in appearance: "Donleavy was a fine figure of a man" Similar impressiveimposingdignifiedstrikingsplendidgrandmajesticmagnificentaugustloftystately
   • ▪ (of speech or writing) sounding impressive and grand but ultimately insincere: "fine words seemed to produce few practical benefits"
   • ▪ denoting or displaying a state of good, though not excellent, preservation in stamps, books, coins, etc.
   • ▪ (of gold or silver) containing a specified high proportion of pure metal: "the coin is struck in .986 fine gold"
   • 2. very thin or narrow: "a fine nylon thread" Similar thinlightdelicatewispyfloatyflyawayfeatherysheerlightlightweightthinflimsyultra-fineinsubstantialdiaphanousfilmychiffonygossamergossamerywispysilkygauze-likegauzycobwebbyshimmeringtransparenttranslucentsee-throughairyetherealOpposite thickcoarsethick
   • ▪ (of a point) sharp: "I sharpened the leads to a fine point" Similar sharpkeenacutesharpenedhonedrazor-sharprazor-likewhettednarrowslenderslimthinOpposite bluntthick
   • ▪ made or consisting of small particles: "the soils were all fine silt" Similar fine-grainedpowderydustychalkyflourypowderedgroundgranulatedcrushedpulverizedtechnical:comminutedtrituratedarchaic:pulverulentlevigatedOpposite coarse
   • ▪ of delicate or intricate workmanship or structure: "fine bone china" Similar delicatefragilefrailbreakabledaintyinsubstantialformal:frangibleintricatedelicatedetailedminuteelaborateornatedaintymeticulouspainstakingOpposite coarse
   • ▪ (of something abstract) subtle and therefore perceived only with difficulty and care: "there is a fine distinction between misrepresenting the truth and lying" Similar subtlefine-drawnultra-finepreciseminutenicenarrowtenuoushair-splittingelusiveabstruseovernice
   • ▪ (of a physical faculty) sensitive and discriminating: "he has a fine eye for the detail and texture of social scenery"
   • 3. directed or stationed behind the wicket and close to the line of flight of the ball when it is bowled.

   noun

   • 1. very small particles found in mining, milling, etc.

   adverb

   • 1. in a satisfactory or pleasing manner; very well: informal "‘And how's the job-hunting going?’ ‘Oh, fine.’"
   • 2. behind the wicket and close to the line of flight of the ball when it is bowled.

   verb

   • 1. clarify (beer or wine) by causing the precipitation of sediment during production. Similar clarifyclearmake/become clearpurifyrefinefilter
   • ▪ (of liquid) become clear.
   • 2. make or become thinner: "she'd certainly fined down—her face was thinner" Similar thinmake/become thinmake/become thinnernarrowtaperattenuateconstrictarchaic:straiten
   • 3. (of the weather) become bright and clear. informal Northern English, Australian, New Zealand

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French fin, based on Latin finire ‘to finish’ (see finish).

   Derivatives

   • 1. fineness noun

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   The meaning of FINEST is police officers —usually used with the possessive form of a city or area. How to use finest in a sentence.

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   Finest is a noun that means the police or the best of something. Learn the origin, history and usage of this Americanism with examples from various sources.

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   Aug 11, 2024 · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word finest as an adjective and a noun in English and Norwegian. Find out the derived terms, translations, and anagrams of finest.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective fine, which can mean very well, very good, acceptable, attractive, thin, subtle, etc. See examples, synonyms, idioms and collocations with fine.

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   Finest is the superlative of fine, meaning very good or excellent. See how to use it in sentences from various sources, such as newspapers, sports, and films.