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fine
(f/aI/n )

adjective (a)

  • of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles(adj.all)
    Example:
    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.
    Antonym:
    coarse, harsh
    source: wordnet30
  • Finished; brought to perfection; refined; hence, free from impurity; excellent; superior; elegant; worthy of admiration; accomplished; beautiful.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • money extracted as a penalty(noun.possession)
    Synonym:
    amercement, mulct
    source: wordnet30
  • End; conclusion; termination; extinction.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence(adv.all)
    source: wordnet30
  • in a delicate manner(adv.all)
    Example:
    Finely shaped features.
    Her fine drawn body.
    Synonym:
    daintily, delicately, exquisitely, finely
    source: wordnet30
  • Finely; well; elegantly; fully; delicately; mincingly.(adverb)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition(adj.all)
    Example:
    Everything's fine.
    Dinner and the movies had been fine.
    Another minute I'd have been fine.
    Synonym:
    all right, hunky-dory, o.k., ok, okay
    source: wordnet30
  • minutely precise especially in differences in meaning(adj.all)
    Example:
    A fine distinction.
    source: wordnet30
  • thin in thickness or diameter(adj.all)
    Example:
    A fine film of oil.
    Fine hairs.
    Read the fine print.
    source: wordnet30
  • characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment(adj.all)
    Example:
    Fine wine.
    Looking fine in her Easter suit.
    A fine gentleman.
    Fine china and crystal.
    A fine violinist.
    The fine hand of a master.
    source: wordnet30
  • free from impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity(adj.all)
    Example:
    Gold 21 carats fine.
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty(verb.social)
    Example:
    I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street.
    Synonym:
    ticket
    source: wordnet30
  • To make fine; to refine; to purify, to clarify; as, to fine gold.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To impose a pecuniary penalty upon for an offense or breach of law; to set a fine on by judgment of a court; to punish by fine; to mulct; as, the trespassers were fined ten dollars.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To pay a fine. See Fine, n., 3 (b).(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To finish; to cease; or to cause to cease.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To become fine (in any one of various senses); as, the ale will fine; the weather fined.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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