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fine(adjective)/faɪn/ /faɪn/- in good health
- ‘How are you?’ ‘Fine, thanks.’
- I was feeling fine when I got up this morning.
- ‘How’s your throat?’ ‘It’s fine as long as I don’t cough.’
Extra Examples- George looks fine now.
- I feel absolutely fine.
- She was absolutely fine throughout the pregnancy.
- of high quality; good
- a very fine performance
- fine clothes/wines/workmanship
- It's a particularly fine example of Saxon architecture.
- the finest collection of paintings in Europe
- She's a fine actor and an even finer dancer.
- Jim has made a fine job of the garden.
- people who enjoy the finer things in life (= for example art, good food, etc.)
- It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team.
- This movie features some of her finest work.
- He tried to appeal to their finer feelings (= feelings of duty, love, etc.)
Extra Examples- He has done an exceptionally fine job of reorganizing things.
- He was a fine man and a fine soldier.
- It was a fine example of leadership.
- They enjoy good food and fine wines.
- Some of Groucho's finest moments occur in the out-takes.
- used to tell somebody that an action, a suggestion or a decision is acceptable
- ‘I'll leave this here, OK?’ ‘Fine.’
- ‘Bob wants to know if he can come too.’ ‘That's fine by me.’
- If you don't agree, that's fine with him.
- She has been virtually ignoring me but I'm fine with that.
- used to say you are satisfied with something
- Don't worry. Your speech was fine.
- Other than a few damp spots, the place looked fine.
- to sound/seem fine
- You go on without me. I'll be fine.
- ‘Can I get you another drink?’ ‘No, thanks. I'm fine.’
- Never mind, Jake. Everything will be just fine.
- Your hair is perfectly fine the way it is.
- This paper's not very good quality, but it's fine for rough work.
- You're a fine one to talk! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.)
- This is a fine (= terrible) mess we're in!
Extra Examples- I knew that everything would turn out fine in the end.
- Your speech was absolutely fine.
- bright and not raining
- a fine day/evening
- I hope it stays fine for the picnic.
- It was a fine sunny morning.
- That summer saw weeks of fine dry weather.
Extra Examples- It's turned out fine again today.
- Let's hope it stays fine for the wedding this afternoon.
- The next morning turned out fine again.
- pleasant to look at
- a fine view
- a fine-looking woman
- a fine figure of a man
- The boy looks mighty fine in a uniform.
- made of very small grains
- fine sand
- Use a finer piece of sandpaper to finish.
- The top 8 inches of earth is very fine, made up of river sediment.
- Dip in beaten egg then fine dry breadcrumbs before frying in olive oil.
- attractive and small or thin
SYNONYM delicate
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/delicate - fine bone china
- She has inherited her mother's fine features (= a small nose, mouth, etc.).
- very thin or narrow; made of very thin or narrow wires or threads
- His fine blond hair came down almost to his shoulders.
- a fine thread
- I need a brush with a fine tip.
- a fine sieve/mesh
Extra Examples- Her hair is very fine.
- Acupuncture uses fine needles inserted into the patient's skin.
- You could see the sweat in the fine hairs above his upper lip.
- difficult to see or describe
SYNONYM subtle
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/subtle - You really need a magnifying glass to appreciate all the fine detail.
- There's no need to make such fine distinctions.
- There's a fine line between love and hate (= it is easy for one to become the other).
- We still have to iron out the finer details.
- that you have a lot of respect for
- sounding important and impressive but unlikely to have any effect
- His speech was full of fine words which meant nothing.
- containing only a particular metal and no other substances that reduce the quality
- people say chance would be a fine thing to show that they would like to do or have the thing that somebody has mentioned, but that they do not think that it is very likely
- the more complicated or detailed aspects of something
- She seems at ease discussing the finer points of foreign policy.
- He learnt the finer points of cricket during a trip to London.
- healthy; in good condition
- The team is in fine fettle.
- Park Foods is in fine fettle after selling off all non-core businesses.
- used to emphasize something that is expressed clearly and directly, especially a criticism
- Not to put too fine a point on it, I think you are lying.
- to be in a difficult or dangerous situation where you could easily make a mistake
- He was walking a fine line between being funny and being rude.
- She often seems to tread a thin line between success and failure.
Extra Examples- His comedy treads the line between shocking and sickening.
- We have to walk a fine line to make sure we don't promote one brand more than another.
- His buildings walk the thin line between visionary and completely mad.
Word Origin- adjective Middle English: from Old French fin, based on Latin finire ‘to finish’, from finis ‘end’.
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