fine

/faɪn/

noun 10verb 9adj 5adv 3intj 2

Collocations

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1

(adj.) good enough/suitable

VERBS

be, look, seem, smell, sound, taste

turn out

Even though the project started badly, it turned out fine once we got more help.

ADV

absolutely, just

The new apartment is just fine for our needs, even though it's smaller than we expected.

PREP

for

That old blanket is fine for keeping the dog warm at night.

2

(adj.) in good health/happy and comfortable

VERBS

be, feel, look, seem

Sarah felt fine after resting for an hour, so she decided to go to the party.

ADV

absolutely

My son was sick yesterday, but he's absolutely fine now.

3

(adj.) bright and sunny/not raining

VERBS

be

turn out

The job interview turned out fine even though I was really nervous beforehand.

keep, remain, stay

The weather remained fine throughout our beach holiday last week.

4

(adj.) thin/small

VERBS

be

ADV

extremely, very

The silk fabric felt extremely fine and smooth against her skin.

quite

5

(noun.)

ADJ

big, heavy, hefty, large, massive, stiff, substantial | maximum | parking

VERB + FINE

get

She got a speeding fine after driving too fast through the school zone.

pay

give (sb), impose, levy

The government imposed a large fine on the company for breaking environmental laws.

be liable for/to, face, risk

You could face a fine if you park illegally in this area.

be punishable by, carry, lead to

Parking illegally in the city center can lead to a hefty fine.

increase

PREP

in ~

The small restaurant is in fine condition despite its age.

~ for

The driver received a fine for speeding on the highway yesterday.

6

(verb.)

ADV

heavily

The restaurant was heavily fined after health inspectors discovered serious safety violations.

PREP

for

She received a fine for parking illegally in the city center yesterday.

PHRASES

get fined

Definitions

adj

1

Senses referring to subjective quality.

The tree frog that they encountered was truly a fine specimen.

Only a really fine wine could fully complement Lucía's hand-made pasta.

2

Senses referring to subjective quality.

You're a fine one to talk about laziness.

Here's another fine mess you've gotten us into.

3

Senses referring to subjective quality.

How are you today? – Fine.

Will this one do? It's got a dent in it. – Yeah, it'll be fine, I guess.

4

Senses referring to subjective quality.

That man is so fine that I'd jump into his pants without a moment's hesitation.

It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant as talking; just to watch was pleasant. The young priests who lived here wore cassocks and birettas; their faces were fine and mild, yet really strong, like the rector's face; and in their intercourse with him and his wife they seemed to be brothers.

5

Senses referring to subjective quality.

In any case, Feinsilver’s nomenclatural suggestions and fine distinctions did not enjoy widespread adoption.

adv

1

Well, nicely, in a positive, agreeable way.

Everything worked out fine.

2

Finely; elegantly; delicately.

3

In a manner so that the driven ball strikes the object ball so far to one side as to be barely deflected, the object ball being driven to one side.

intj

1

Expression of (typically) reluctant or agreement.

2

Expression of (typically) reluctant acceptance, without further argument or discussion, of another person's viewpoint.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — money extracted as a penalty

mulct
amercement

verb — issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty

ticket

adjective — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

ok
okay
hunky-dory
cool

adverb — an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginni

adverb — in a delicate manner

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

I'm fine, thank you

The expected, polite response to how are you?

down to a fine art

To a point of exceptional proficiency.

fine words butter no parsnips

Nothing is achieved by empty words or flattery.

fine print

The details, restrictions, terms, or conditions, especially of a contract, often printed in very small type.

Before signing up for such an offer, be sure to read the fine print carefully.

fine line

A difference, albeit vague and difficult to discern.

There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.

Example Bank

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01

The tree frog that they encountered was truly a fine specimen.

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02

Only a really fine wine could fully complement Lucía's hand-made pasta.

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03

"That's a fine young fellow," said the historiographer of earwigs, to an American who stood next him in the crowd.

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04

Everything worked out fine.

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05

We had dined at l'Avenue's, and afterward went to the Café de Versailles for coffee. We had several fines after the coffee, and I said I must be going.

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06

‘Darling,’ Lois told her, ‘don't get depressed. Have another fine.’

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, fine is marked as informal, dated, obsolete, ironic, colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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