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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

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fineFine Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 9, 2012 · The meaning of FINE is all right. How to use fine in a sentence. all right; well or healthy : not sick or injured; superior in kind, quality, or appearance : excellent…

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFINE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FINE meaning: 1. good or good enough; healthy and well: 2. excellent or much better than average: 3. very thin…. Learn more.

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   Fine definition: of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade. See examples of FINE used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › fineFine - definition of fine by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Of superior quality, skill, or appearance: a fine day; a fine wine. b. Excellent in character or ability: a fine person; a fine writer. 2. Very small in size, weight, or thickness: fine type; fine paper. 3. a. Free from impurities. b. Metallurgy Containing pure metal in a specified proportion or amount: gold 21 carats fine. 4.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fineFine - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Wine, food or porcelain that is exceptionally delicious, well-made, or beautiful is called fine. Fine also means that things are okay or acceptable, like when someone asks how you are and you reply, “I'm fine.”

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFINE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FINE definition: 1. well, healthy, or happy: 2. good or good enough: 3. excellent, or of very good quality: . Learn more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFINE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A fine is a punishment in which a person is ordered to pay a sum of money because they have done something illegal or broken a rule.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfine adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of fine adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › fineFine Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    From Middle English fin, from Old French fin (“fine, minute, exact”), probably, from Latin finitus (“literally finished (used as an adjective by Cicero, of words, well rounded)”), past participle of fīnīre (“to limit, bound, define, terminate, finish”), from finis (“a limit, end”).

11. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › finefine - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 20, 2024 · fine (third-person singular simple present fines, present participle fining, simple past and past participle fined) To make finer, purer, or cleaner; to purify or clarify. to fine gold. 1666 (written), 1681 (published), Thomas Hobbes, A Dialogue between a Philosopher and a Student of the Common Laws of England