Fine

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Mục lục 1 Adjective 1.1 of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade 1.2 choice, excellent, or admirable 1.3 consisting of minute particles 1.4 very thin or slender 1.5 keen or sharp, as a tool 1.6 delicate in texture; filmy 1.7 delicately fashioned 1.8 highly skilled or accomplished 1.9 trained to the maximum degree, as an athlete. 1.10 characterized by or affecting refinement or elegance 1.11 polished or refined 1.12 affectedly ornate or elegant 1.13 delicate or subtle 1.14 bright and clear 1.15 healthy; well 1.16 showy or smart; elegant in appearance 1.17 good-looking or handsome 1.18 (of a precious metal or its alloy) free from impurities or containing a large amount of pure metal 2 Adverb 2.1 Informal . in an excellent manner; very well 2.2 very small 2.3 Billiards, Pool . in such a way that the driven ball barely touches the object ball in passing. 2.4 Nautical . as close as possible to the wind 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to become fine or finer, as by refining. 3.2 to become less, as in size or proportions; reduce; diminish (often fol. by down ) 4 Verb (used with object) 4.1 to make fine or finer, esp. by refining or pulverizing. 4.2 to reduce the size or proportions of (often used with down or away ) 4.3 to clarify (wines or spirits) by filtration. 5 Noun 5.1 fines, 6 Idiom 6.1 cut fine, to calculate precisely 7 Antonyms 7.1 adjective 7.2 noun 7.3 verb 8 Synonyms 8.1 adjective 8.2 noun 8.3 verb

Adjective

of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade

fine wine.

choice, excellent, or admirable

a fine painting.

consisting of minute particles

fine sand; a fine purée.

very thin or slender

fine thread.

keen or sharp, as a tool

Is the knife fine enough to carve well?

delicate in texture; filmy

fine cotton fabric.

delicately fashioned

fine tracery.

highly skilled or accomplished

a fine musician.

trained to the maximum degree, as an athlete.

characterized by or affecting refinement or elegance

a fine lady.

polished or refined

fine manners.

affectedly ornate or elegant

A style so fine repels the average reader.

delicate or subtle

a fine distinction.

bright and clear

a fine day; fine skin.

healthy; well

In spite of his recent illness, he looks fine.

showy or smart; elegant in appearance

a bird of fine plumage.

good-looking or handsome

a fine young man.

(of a precious metal or its alloy) free from impurities or containing a large amount of pure metal

fine gold; Sterling silver is 92.5 percent fine.

Adverb

Informal . in an excellent manner; very well

He did fine on the exams. She sings fine.

very small

She writes so fine I can hardly read it.

Billiards, Pool . in such a way that the driven ball barely touches the object ball in passing.

Nautical . as close as possible to the wind

sailing fine.

Verb (used without object)

to become fine or finer, as by refining.

to become less, as in size or proportions; reduce; diminish (often fol. by down )

The plumpness fines down with exercise.

Verb (used with object)

to make fine or finer, esp. by refining or pulverizing.

to reduce the size or proportions of (often used with down or away )

to fine down the heavy features; to fine away superfluous matter in a design.

to clarify (wines or spirits) by filtration.

Noun

fines,

Mining . crushed ore sufficiently fine to pass through a given screen. Compare short ( def. 29a ) .

Agriculture . the fine bits of corn kernel knocked off during handling of the grain. ?

Idiom

cut fine, to calculate precisely

esp. without allowing for possible error or accident

To finish in ten minutes is to cut it too fine.

Antonyms

adjective

bad , poor , cloudy , dark , rainy , stormy , coarse , rough , thick , awkward , crude , uncouth , undiscriminating , unrefined , crass , stout , unbolted

noun

amends , award , compensation , reimbursement , reward

verb

award , compensate , reimburse , reward

Synonyms

adjective

accomplished , aces * , admirable , attractive , beautiful , capital , choice , cool * , crack * , dandy * , elegant , enjoyable , exceptional , expensive , exquisite , fashionable , first-class , first-rate , first-string , five-star , gilt-edged , gnarly * , good-looking , great , handsome , lovely , magnificent , mean , neat * , not too shabby , ornate , outstanding , pleasant , rare , refined , select , showy , skillful , smart , solid , splendid , striking , subtle , superior , supreme , top , top-notch , unreal * , well-made , wicked * , balmy , bright , clarion , clear , clement , dry , fair , rainless , undarkened , diaphanous , ethereal , filmy , fine-drawn , fine-grained , fine-spun , flimsy , fragile , gauzy , gossamer , gossamery , granular , impalpable , light , lightweight , little , loose , minute , porous , powdered , powdery , pulverized , quality , slender , small , thin , threadlike , transparent , abstruse , acute , critical , cryptic , delicate , distinct , enigmatic , esoteric , fastidious , hairline , hairsplitting , intelligent , keen , nice , obscure , petty , precise , pure , quick , recondite , sensitive , sharp , sterling , strict , tasteful , tenuous , trifling , unadulterated , unpolluted , prime , ace , banner , blue-ribbon , brag , champion , superb , terrific , tiptop , cloudless , sunny , unclouded , dusty , pulverous , pulverulent , finespun , dainty , attenuated , belletristic , bolted , capillary , comminuted , excellent , homeopathic , recherch , subtile

noun

amends , amercement , assessment , damages , forfeit , mulct , punishment , reparation , rip , penalty , adornment , amerce , beaux arts , belles lettres , elite , finest , mulet , ne plus ultra , nicety , nonesuch , nonpareil , ornamentation , penalty.--v. mulet , rara avis , regalia

verb

alienate , amerce , confiscate , dock * , exact , extort , hit with , levy , make pay , mulct , pay through the nose , punish , sconce , seize , sequestrate , slap with , tax , throw book at , penalize , absolute , admirable , assessment , beautiful , bonny , bright , capital , choice , clear , consummate , dainty , damages , dandy , delicate , elegant , excellent , exceptional , expensive , forfeit , fragile , frail , good , granular , great , handsome , magnificent , minute , nice , nifty , okay , outstanding , penalty , pleasant , powdery , precise , pulverized , punishment , pure , reparation , sharp , sheer , silky , skillful , slight , splendid , subtle , superior , swell , tender , tenuous , thin