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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fine•ly (fīn′lē),USA pronunciation adv. - in a fine manner;
excellently;
elegantly;
delicately;
minutely;
nicely;
subtly. - in fine particles or pieces:finely chopped onions.
- Middle English fineliche. See fine1, -ly 1275–1325
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: finely /ˈfaɪnlɪ/ adv - into small pieces; minutely
- precisely or subtly
- splendidly or delicately
fine1 /faɪn/USA pronunciation adj., fin•er, fin•est, adv. adj. - of superior or best quality;
excellent:[often: before a noun]fine wine. - made up of tiny particles:fine sand.
- very thin;
slender:fine thread. - keen;
sharp:The knife needs a finer edge. - delicate in texture or workmanship:[often: before a noun]fine silk; fine china.
- highly skilled;
accomplished:a fine musician. - refined or elegant;
polished:fine manners. - delicate;
subtle:a fine distinction. - healthy;
well:She looks fine.
adv. - Informal Termsexcellently;
very well:You did fine on the test.
fine•ly, adv. See -fin-.fine2 /faɪn/USA pronunciation n., v., fined, fin•ing. n. [countable] - money imposed as a penalty for an offense:a parking fine.
v. [~ + object (+ object)] - to punish by a fine:fined him fifty dollars for littering.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fine1 (fīn),USA pronunciation adj., fin•er, fin•est, adv., v., fined, fin•ing, n. adj. - 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.
- Metallurgy(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.
adv. - Informal Termsin 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.
- Games[Billiards, Pool.]in such a way that the driven ball barely touches the object ball in passing.
- Nautical, Naval Termsas close as possible to the wind:sailing fine.
- Idioms cut fine, to calculate precisely, esp. without allowing for possible error or accident:To finish in ten minutes is to cut it too fine.
v.i. - 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.
v.t. - 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.
n. - Agriculture fines:
- [Mining.]crushed ore sufficiently fine to pass through a given screen. Cf. short (def. 37a).
- Agriculturethe fine bits of corn kernel knocked off during handling of the grain.
- Latin fīnis end, utmost limit, highest point
- Anglo-French, Old French
- Middle English fin 1250–1300
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged finished, consummate, perfect; select. Fine, choice, elegant, exquisite are terms of praise with reference to quality. Fine is a general term:a fine horse, person, book.Choice implies a discriminating selection of the object in question:a choice piece of steak.Elegant suggests a refined and graceful superiority that is generally associated with luxury and a cultivated taste:elegant furnishings.Exquisite suggests an admirable delicacy, finish, or perfection:an exquisite piece of lace.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged powdered, pulverized.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged acute.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged inferior.
fine2 (fīn),USA pronunciation n., v., fined, fin•ing. n. - a sum of money imposed as a penalty for an offense or dereliction:a parking fine.
- Lawa fee paid by a feudal tenant to the landlord, as on the renewal of tenure.
- Law[Eng. Law.](formerly) a conveyance of land through decree of a court, based upon a simulated lawsuit.
- [Archaic.]a penalty of any kind.
- Idioms in fine:
- in short;
briefly. - in conclusion;
finally:It was, in fine, a fitting end to the story.
v.t. - to subject to a fine or pecuniary penalty;
punish by a fine:The judge fined him and released him on parole.
- Latin fīnis end, Medieval Latin: settlement, payment
- Anglo-French, Old French
- Middle English fin 1150–1200
- Music and Dancethe end of a repeated section, whether da capo or dal segno.
- Music and Dancethe end of a composition that comprises several movements.
- Latin fīnis end
- Italian
- 1790–1800
- Wineordinary French brandy, usually with no indication of the maker's name or location.
- short for French fine (champagne) de la maison bar brandy. Cf. Fine Champagne 1920–25
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