finely

/ˈfaɪnli/

adv 2

Collocations

ADJ.

developed, dried, fragmented, mixed, over, proud, ripe, selected

VERB + FINELY

add, enchanting, fed, flowers, grate, peel, pickled, spring

FINELY + NOUN

apples, chicken, chilies, horseradish, meat, onion, onions, parsley

PREP.

in, out, with

ADV.

carefully, only, then

Definitions

adv

So as to produce a fine texture; into small, thin, or delicate pieces.

Fledglings can only be fed finely chopped meat.

In a fine, handsome or attractive way; very well.

This girl could not be above eighteen: her face regular and sweet-featur'd, her shape exquisite; nor could I help envying her two ripe enchanting breasts, finely plump'd out in flesh

Looking back, Yewdale Crag stands finely over the waterhead; Brantwood is opposite.

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Synonyms

adverb — in a delicate manner

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Fledglings can only be fed finely chopped meat.

Wiktionary

This girl could not be above eighteen: her face regular and sweet-featur'd, her shape exquisite; nor could I help envying her two ripe enchanting breasts, finely plump'd out in flesh

Wiktionary

Looking back, Yewdale Crag stands finely over the waterhead; Brantwood is opposite.

Wiktionary

She was a girl with finely chiseled features.

Tatoeba · #315826

1. Finely chop the chicken breast meat.

Tatoeba · #329266

Chop the pickled cabbage finely.

Tatoeba · #638323

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