finer Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. adjective satellite (comparative of `fine') greater in quality or excellence
   
   • a finer wine
   • a finer musician
2. adjective satellite being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
   all right; okay; hunky-dory; o.k.; ok; fine.
   
   • an all-right movie
   • the passengers were shaken up but are all right
   • is everything all right?
   • everything's fine
   • things are okay
   • dinner and the movies had been fine
   • another minute I'd have been fine
3. adjective satellite minutely precise especially in differences in meaning
   fine.
   
   • a fine distinction
4. adjective satellite thin in thickness or diameter
   fine.
   
   • a fine film of oil
   • fine hairs
   • read the fine print
5. adjective satellite characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment
   fine.
   
   • fine wine
   • looking fine in her Easter suit
   • a fine gentleman
   • fine china and crystal
   • a fine violinist
   • the fine hand of a master
6. adjective of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles
   fine.
   
   • wood with a fine grain
   • fine powdery snow
   • fine rain
   • batiste is a cotton fabric with a fine weave
   • covered with a fine film of dust
7. adjective satellite free from impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity
   fine.
   
   • gold 21 carats fine

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