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   Fine

   /fīn/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of high quality: "this was a fine piece of filmmaking" Similar excellentfirst-classfirst-rategreatexceptionaloutstandingadmirablequalitysuperiorsplendidmagnificentbeautifulexquisitechoiceselectprimesupremesuperbwonderfulsublimesuperlativevery goodof high qualityof a high standardsecond to nonetoprareinformal:A1top-notchsplendiferousstellardandyinformal, dated:top-holeOpposite poor
   • ▪ (of a person) worthy of or eliciting admiration: "what a fine human being he is" Similar worthyadmirablepraiseworthylaudableestimableuprightupstandingrespectableseemlyladylikegentlemanlyattractivegood-lookinghandsomelovelyprettystrikingstunningdelightfulwell favoredbonnyarchaic: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
   • ▪ of imposing and dignified appearance or size: "a very fine Elizabethan mansion" 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. (of a thread, filament, or person's hair) thin: "I have always had fine and dry hair" Similar thinlightdelicatewispyfloatyflyawayfeatherysheerlightlightweightthinflimsyultra-fineinsubstantialdiaphanousfilmychiffonygossamergossamerywispysilkygauze-likegauzycobwebbyshimmeringtransparenttranslucentsee-throughairyetherealOpposite thickcoarsethick
   • ▪ (of a point) sharp: "I sharpened the leads to a fine point" Similar sharpkeenacutesharpenedhonedrazor-sharprazor-likewhettednarrowslenderslimthinOpposite bluntthick
   • ▪ consisting of small particles: "the soils were all fine silt" Similar fine-grainedpowderydustychalkyflourypowderedgroundgranulatedcrushedpulverizedtechnical:comminutedtrituratedarchaic:pulverulentlevigatedOpposite coarse
   • ▪ having or requiring an intricate delicacy of touch: "exquisitely fine work" 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-finepreciseminutenicenarrowtenuoushairsplittingelusiveabstruseovernice
   • ▪ (of a physical faculty) sensitive and discriminating: "he has a fine eye for the detail and texture of social scenery"

   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.”"

   verb

   • 1. clarify (beer or wine) by causing the precipitation of sediment during production. Similar clarifyclearmake/become clearpurifyrefinefilter
   • ▪ (of liquid) become clear: "the ale hadn't had quite time to fine down"
   • 2. make or become thinner: "she'd certainly fined down—her face was thinner" Similar thinmake/become thinmake/become thinnernarrowtaperattenuateconstrictarchaic:straiten

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. fineness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   Synonyms and examples. acceptable. Your essay was acceptable, but I think you could have done better. reasonable. They have a reasonable chance of winning. adequate. The law provides adequate compensation for robbery victims. passable. I speak passable Spanish.

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   Synonyms for FINE: choice, select, exceptional, first-class, prime, well-made, superior, ace, banner, blue-ribbon; Antonyms for FINE: coarse, crass, crude, stout, thick, unbolted, cloudy, rainy, stormy, dark.

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    Synonyms: exceptional, awesome (slang), outstanding, excellent, quality, amazing (informal), fantastic (informal), top-notch (informal), superb, exquisite, magnificent, select, first-rate (informal), splendid, sensational, choice, great (informal), stellar, top-of-the-line, well-made, A1, lovely.

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