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adjective
- 1. of high quality: "this was a fine piece of filmmaking" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a thread, filament, or person's hair) thin: "I have always had fine and dry hair" Similar Opposite
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
- 2. make or become thinner: "she'd certainly fined down—her face was thinner" Similar
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FINE definition: 1. good or good enough; healthy and well: 2. excellent or much better than average: 3. very thin…. Learn more.
noun (1) 1. a. : a sum imposed as punishment for an offense. The motorist had to pay a fine for speeding. b. : a forfeiture or penalty paid to an injured party in a civil action. 2. : a compromise of a fictitious suit used as a form of conveyance of lands.
1. countable noun B1+. 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. Synonyms: penalty, damages, punishment, forfeit More Synonyms of fine. 2. verb B2.
FINE definition: 1. well, healthy, or happy: 2. good or good enough: 3. excellent, or of very good quality: . Learn more.
Fine definition: of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade. See examples of FINE used in a sentence.
Definition of fine adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A fine is a fee you pay when you break the rules, as in not turning in library materials on time, resulting in a fine. As an adjective, fine means "high quality" or "unblemished" like fine china.
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.
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. [...]
Verb. Idiom. Filter. adjective. finer, finest. Finished; perfected. Webster's New World. Superior in quality; better than average; excellent; very good. A fine sample. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Of exceptional character or ability. A fine teacher. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. With no impurities; refined.