1fine1 (faɪn
)
Definitions
adjective
- excellent or choice in quality; very good of its kind ⇒
a fine speech
- superior in skill, ability, or accomplishment ⇒
a fine violinist
- (of weather) clear and dry
- enjoyable or satisfying ⇒
a fine time
- (postpositive) informal quite well; in satisfactory health ⇒
I feel fine
- satisfactory; acceptable ⇒
that's fine by me
- of delicate composition or careful workmanship ⇒
fine crystal
- (of precious metals) pure or having a high or specified degree of purity ⇒
fine silver
gold 98 per cent fine
- subtle in perception; discriminating ⇒
a fine eye for antique brasses
- abstruse or subtle ⇒
a fine point in argument
- very thin or slender ⇒
fine hair
- very small ⇒
fine dust
fine print
- (of edges, blades, etc) sharp; keen
- ornate, showy, or smart
- good-looking; handsome ⇒
a fine young woman
- polished, elegant, or refined ⇒
a fine gentleman
- morally upright and commendable ⇒
a fine man
- cricket (of a fielding position) oblique to and behind the wicket ⇒
fine leg
- (prenominal) informal disappointing or terrible ⇒
a fine mess
adverb
- informal quite well; all right ⇒
that suits me fine
- a nonstandard word for finely
- billiards snooker (of a stroke on the cue ball) so as to merely brush the object ball
- See cut it fine
verb
- to make or become finer; refine
- down or away to make or become smaller
- (tr) to clarify (wine, etc) by adding finings
- (tr) billiards snooker to hit (a cue ball) fine
- (intr) up Australian New Zealand informal (of the weather) to become fine
Word Origin
C13: from Old French fin , from Latin fīnis end, boundary, as in fīnis honōrum the highest degree of honourSynonyms
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excellent,
good,
great,
striking,
choice,
beautiful,
masterly,
select,
rare,
very good,
supreme,
impressive,
outstanding,
magnificent,
superior,
accomplished,
sterling,
first-class,
divine,
exceptional,
splendid,
world-class,
exquisite,
admirable,
skilful,
ornate,
first-rate,
showy,
bakgat,
=
well,
fit,
healthy,
in good health
strong,
sound,
robust,
hale,
hearty,
alive and kicking,
fighting fit,
in fine fettle,
up to par
fit as a fiddle,
able-bodied,
=
satisfactory,
good,
all right,
suitable,
acceptable,
convenient,
agreeable,
hunky-dory,
fair,
O.K. or okay
=
keen,
minute,
nice,
quick,
sharp,
critical,
acute,
sensitive,
subtle,
precise,
refined,
discriminating,
tenuous,
fastidious,
hairsplitting,
=
good-looking,
striking,
pretty,
attractive,
lovely,
smart,
handsome,
stylish,
bonny,
well-favoured,
fit,
=
worthy,
good,
excellent,
deserving,
valuable,
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reliable,
respectable,
upright,
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honourable,
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reputable,
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creditable,
laudable,
praiseworthy,
meritorious,
estimable,
=
all right,
well,
well enough
adequately,
not badly
satisfactorily,
acceptably,
passably,
O.K. or okay
2fine2 (faɪn)
Definitions
noun
- a certain amount of money exacted as a penalty ⇒
a parking fine
- a payment made by a tenant at the start of his tenancy to reduce his subsequent rent; premium
- feudal law a sum of money paid by a man to his lord, esp for the privilege of transferring his land to another
- a method of transferring land in England by bringing a fictitious law suit: abolished 1833
- See in fine
verb
- (tr) to impose a fine on
Word Origin
C12 (in the sense: conclusion, settlement): from Old French fin; see fineC12 (in the sense: conclusion, settlement): from Old French ; see 13fine3 (ˈfiːneɪ)
Definitions
noun
music- the point at which a piece is to end, usually after a the point at which a piece is to end, usually after a da capo or the point at which a piece is to end, usually after a or dal segno
- an ending or finale
Word Origin
Italian, from Latin fīnis endTranslations
- British English:
fine
When the weather is fine, it is dry and sunny.It is a fine day.faɪn ADJECTIVE It is a fine day.
- Spanish:
fino
adj fina
- French:
bon
adj
- German:
ausgezeichnet
adj
- Chinese: 优良的 adj
- Arabic: مـُمْتَاز adj
- Portuguese: fino adj fina
- Russian: очень хороший adj очень хорошая
- Croatian: tanak adj tanka
- Czech: vynikající adj
- Danish: fin adj
- Dutch: fijn adj
- Finnish: hieno adj
- Greek: περίφημος adj περίφημη
- Italian: sottile adj
- Japanese: 見事な no_posp
- Korean: 좋은 adj
- Norwegian: fin adj
- Polish: świetny adj świetna
- Brazilian Portuguese: agradável adj fina
- European Spanish:
fino
adj fina
- Swedish: bra adj
- Thai: ดี adj
- Turkish: güzel adj
- Vietnamese: giỏi adj
- British English:
fine
If you say that you are fine, you mean that you are well or happy.I feel fine now.faɪn ADJECTIVE I feel fine now.
- Spanish:
bien
adv
- French:
bien
adv
- German:
tadellos
adv
- Chinese: 很好 adv
- Arabic: عَلَى ما يُرَام adv
- Portuguese: bem adv
- Russian: хорошо adv
- Croatian: tanko adv
- Czech: výborně adv
- Danish: fint adv
- Dutch: fijn adv
- Finnish: hienosti adv
- Greek: περίφημα adv
- Italian: bene adv
- Japanese: 見事に adv
- Korean: 훌륭하게 adv
- Norwegian: utmerket adv
- Polish: pięknie adv
- Brazilian Portuguese: bem adv
- European Spanish:
bien
adv
- Swedish: fint adv
- Thai: น่าพึงพอใจ adv
- Turkish: pekala adv
- Vietnamese: tốt adv
- British English:
fine
A fine is money that a person is ordered to pay because they have done something wrong.faɪn NOUN
- Spanish:
multa
nf
- French:
amende
nf
- German:
Geldstrafe
nf
- Chinese: 罚款 n
- Arabic: غَرَامَة n
- Portuguese: multa nf
- Russian: штраф nm
- Croatian: kazna nf
- Czech: pokuta nf
- Danish: bøde nutr
- Dutch: boete n
- Finnish: sakko n
- Greek: πρόστιμο nnt
- Italian: multa nf
- Japanese: 罰金 n
- Korean: 벌금 n
- Norwegian: bot nm
- Polish: grzywna nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: multa nf
- European Spanish:
multa
nf
- Swedish: böter npl
- Thai: ค่าปรับ n
- Turkish: ceza n
- Vietnamese: tiền phạt n
Usage examples
I'm fine now,' she said, the social fluency she'd experienced with Hal freezing up inside her.
, THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)The village is set high above the Doubs, providing a fine view of a broad, meandering stretch of river.
Country Life (2004)The TD confirmed that he had paid the E12,700 fine imposed by Mr Justice Smyth in the High Court last February.
Irish Times (2002)Here's the result, with big cherry and blackcurrant flavours and fine tannins - glorious.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Fournier was a fine man who was strong enough to impose his will on the band around him.
, NANCY WAKE (2002)