fine
/fīn/
adjective
- of high quality."this was a fine piece of filmmaking"synonyms: excellent, first-class, first-rate, great, exceptional, outstanding, admirable, quality, superior, splendid, magnificent, beautiful, exquisite, choice, select, prime, supreme, superb, wonderful, sublime, superlative, very good, of high quality, of a high standard, second to none, top, rare, A1, top-notch, splendiferous, stellar, dandy, top-hole
- (of a thread, filament, or person's hair) thin."I have always had fine and dry hair"synonyms: thin, light, delicate, wispy, floaty, flyaway, feathery, sheer, lightweight, flimsy, ultra-fine, insubstantial, diaphanous, filmy, chiffony, gossamer, gossamery, silky, gauze-like, gauzy, cobwebby, shimmering, transparent, translucent, see-through, airy, ethereal
noun
very small particles found in mining, milling, etc.
adverb
in a satisfactory or pleasing manner; very well.
"“And how's the job-hunting going?” “Oh, fine.”"
verb
- clarify (beer or wine) by causing the precipitation of sediment during production.synonyms: clarify, clear, make/become clear, purify, refine, filter
- make or become thinner."she'd certainly fined down —her face was thinner"synonyms: thin, make/become thin, make/become thinner, narrow, taper, attenuate, constrict, straiten
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Apr 25, 2024 · noun (1) ; a · a sum imposed as punishment for an offense ; b · a forfeiture or penalty paid to an injured party in a civil action.
FINE meaning: 1. good or good enough; healthy and well: 2. excellent or much better than average: 3. very thin…. Learn more.
A fine or mulct is a penalty of money that a court of law or other authority decides has to be paid as punishment for a crime or other offense. The amount of a fine can be determined case by case, but it is often announced in advance. Wikipedia
verb (used with object). , fined, fin·ing. to subject to a fine or pecuniary penalty; punish by a fine: The judge fined him and released him on parole.
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 ...
fine in British English 1 · 1. excellent or choice in quality; very good of its kind · 2. superior in skill, ability, or accomplishment · 3. (of weather) clear ...
A sum of money paid to settle a matter; esp., a sum required to be paid as punishment or penalty for an offense.
FINE meaning: 1 : good, acceptable, or satisfactory ok; 2 : used in an ironic way to refer to things that are not good or acceptable.
From Old Irish faigen (“sheath, scabbard”), from Latin vāgīna. Cognate with Irish faighin and Scottish Gaelic faighean.