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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 › fine one to talkFine one to talk Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   5 days ago · The meaning of FINE ONE TO TALK is —used to say that a person should not say bad things about someone else because those same things could be said about him or her. How to use fine one to talk in a sentence.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LiteratureLiterature - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Within its broad definition, literature includes non-fictional books, articles, or other written information on a particular subject. [5] [6] Etymologically, the term derives from Latin literatura/litteratura, "learning, writing, grammar," originally "writing formed with letters," from litera/littera, "letter." [7]

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fine artFine art - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   4 days ago · art that is a product of one of the fine arts (especially a painting or sculpture of artistic merit)

5. www.yahoo.com › entertainment › 19-men-definition-90s-fine-13000061519 men who are the definition of ’90s fine - Yahoo

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   2 days ago · Revolt. 19 men who are the definition of ’90s fine. Sharmaine Johnson. July 14, 2024 at 9:00 AM·8 min read. The ’90s were a golden age; it was a time when men effortlessly embodied a unique ...

6. www.britannica.com › topic › wineWine | Definition, History, Varieties, & Facts | Britannica

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   3 days ago · Wine, the fermented juice of the grape. Of the grape genus Vitis, one species, V. vinifera (often erroneously called the European grape), is used almost exclusively. Beverages produced from V. labrusca, the native American grape, and from other grape species are also considered wines.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MiningMining - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Mining. Mining of sulfur from a deposit at the edge of Ijen 's crater lake, Indonesia. Mining is the extraction of valuable geological materials and minerals from the surface of the Earth. Mining is required to obtain most materials that cannot be grown through agricultural processes, or feasibly created artificially in a laboratory ...

8. neurolaunch.com › fine-acronymDecoding FINE: Mental Health Acronym's Significance

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   5 days ago · The FINE acronym serves as a powerful reminder that what appears “fine” on the surface may conceal deeper emotional struggles. By understanding and recognizing the components of FINE – Fucked up, Insecure, Neurotic, and Emotional – we can better identify and address mental health concerns in ourselves and others.