fine

UK /faɪn/ US /faɪn/
noun 10verb 9adj 5adv 3intj 2

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.

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