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Of superior quality
“It was a seriously fine feast, and all sourced from the island's astonishing natural larder.”
(of the weather) Cloudless and sunny
“We should take advantage of the fine weather and head to the beach.”
(of a material or fabric) Very thin, and almost transparent
“They made garments from extravagant materials such as cashmere, chenille, mohair, and fine silk blends.”
(of something abstract) Perceived only with attention to detail or subtlety
“There is a fine distinction between being genuinely articulate and word salad.”
Good or satisfactory
“I think that these are all fine reasons to practice yoga.”
Worthy of or eliciting admiration
“Our company is always on the lookout for fine young professionals to join our team.”
Physically pleasing in appearance
“How could she look so fine? How could it be she might be mine?”
In good health and feeling well
“I am feeling fine after recovering from my recent cold.”
Imposing or impressive in appearance
“Whether he was in a fine mansion, or in a dingy prison cell, he always made the best of his circumstances.”
Having or showing great perception or insight
“Her fine sense of the comic permits the novel to approach a kind of high seriousness.”
Thin or below average in width
“Colley draws his characters with fine lines, conveying the personalities of each individual through illustration.”
Terminating in a point or edge
“On the outer edges of the sword was shining steel, sharpened to a fine point.”
Made or consisting of small particles
“The fine grains are also perfect for smooth, almost soupy polenta.”
Having a small size or stature
“You should have read the fine print before purchasing this lemon.”
Having or showing the qualities associated with high society
“We enjoy splurging on some fine dining every now and then.”
Expensive or having a high value
“She revealed that she had a taste for fine jewelry, at which point he realized that his little liaison could turn out to be a rather costly affair.”
Of delicate or intricate workmanship or structure
“Beneath it lay more men's clothes, including linen tunics of fine weave and workmanship.”
Easily broken or destroyed
“The elders asked the little ones to be very careful with the fine china teacups and saucers.”
Having a discriminating nature in one's choices
“You need to possess a demonstrable fine taste in wines to become a sommelier.”
Demonstrating refinement or an appreciation of culture
“His incontestable musical abilities, along with his fine manners, elegance, and artistic tastes, soon established him as one of the emir's three favorites.”
Pure and free from impurities
“Several tracts of the rehabilitated land were being targeted by artisanal miners in search of fine gold.”
Having a considerable amount of skill
“He is undoubtedly a fine musician.”
Extremely precise or accurate
“Our software allows you to make fine adjustments to the hue, saturation, and luminescence of your image.”
Not detectable or too small in magnitude to be observed
Pleasing to the mind or senses
(of a material or fabric) Having a smooth texture that is gentle to the sense of touch
Having a sharp point or edge
Worthy of great respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character
(of an object) Easily broken or damaged
Not hurt or damaged in any way
Excessively fussy about details
Well off, or not struggling financially
Very large in amount, value or degree
Moving gracefully with ease
Clear, normal, and perfect vision or hindsight
Calm and undisturbed in manner or nature
A sum of money exacted as a penalty by a court of law or other authority
“I had to pay a significant fine for double-parking.”
An official notice of a traffic offense
Ticket issued by the police for speeding
Fine French brandy from the Grande Champagne or Petite Champagne wine-growing areas of Cognac
Fine, dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or disintegration of a solid substance
An excellent grade or evaluation
A compulsory contribution to state revenue levied by the government
In a good or satisfactory way
“Everything is going to work out fine.”
In a manner of affluence
In a pleasant or attractive manner
In a manner that demonstrates high quality or standard
In a manner that is appropriate to the circumstances
To issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty
“The court is able to fine these people for their misdemeanors.”
To make or become thinner or pointier
“We can fine it right down to the desired shape.”
To remove contaminants or impurities from
“We fine the wine with egg extracts, so are we to put that on the label?”
To penalize someone for a punishable offense
To contribute in some way to
Used in the expression of concurrence or agreement
“Fine. Do it your way.”
Used to acknowledge that a statement or message has been received or heard
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