What does fine mean in English? Meaning of fine definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "fine": money extracted as a penalty
Noun
Meaning: money extracted as a penaltySynonyms: amercement
fine
mulctHyponyms: library fineHypernyms: penaltyMeaning of "fine": issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty
Verb
Meaning: issue a ticket or a fine to as a penaltyExample: I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street
Move your car or else you will be ticketed!Synonyms: fine
ticketHyponyms: amerceHypernyms: bookMeaning of "fine": being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
Adjective
Meaning: being satisfactory or in satisfactory conditionExample: an all-right movie
the passengers were shaken up but are all right
is everything all right?
everything's fine
things are okay
dinner and the movies had been fine
another minute I'd have been fineSynonyms: all right
fine
hunky-dory
o.k.
ok
okaySimilar: satisfactoryMeaning of "fine": an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence
Adverb
Meaning: an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentenceSynonyms: all right
alright
fine
ok
very wellMeaning of "fine": minutely precise especially in differences in meaning
Adjective
Meaning: minutely precise especially in differences in meaningExample: a fine distinctionSynonyms: fineSimilar: preciseMeaning of "fine": in a delicate manner
Adverb
Meaning: in a delicate mannerExample: finely shaped features
her fine drawn bodySynonyms: delicately
exquisitely
fine
finelyMeaning of "fine": thin in thickness or diameter
Adjective
Meaning: thin in thickness or diameterExample: a fine film of oil
fine hairs
read the fine printSynonyms: fineSimilar: thinMeaning of "fine": characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment
Adjective
Meaning: characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishmentExample: fine wine
looking fine in her Easter suit
a fine gentleman
fine china and crystal
a fine violinist
the fine hand of a masterSynonyms: fineSimilar: elegantMeaning of "fine": of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles
Adjective
Meaning: of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particlesExample: 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 dustSynonyms: fineAntonyms: coarse
harshSimilar: close
close-grained
dustlike
fine-grained
floury
nongranular
powdered
powdery
pulverised
pulverized
small
small-grained
superfine
tightAlso see: smoothMeaning of "fine": free from impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity
Adjective
Meaning: free from impurities; having a high or specified degree of purityExample: gold 21 carats fineSynonyms: fineSimilar: pureAdjective: (heading) Of subjective quality. Of superior 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. 1915, Emerson Hough, The Purchase Price, chapterI: "A fine man, that Dunwody, yonder," commented the young captain, as they parted, and as he turned to his prisoner. "We'll see him on in Washington some day. He is strengthening his forces now against Mr. Benton out there. […]." (informal) Being acceptable, adequate, passable, or satisfactory. "How are you today?" "Fine." "Will this one do? It's got a dent in it" "Yeah, it'll be fine, I guess." "It's fine with me if you stay out late, so long as you're back by three." 1898, Winston Churchill, chapter 3, The Celebrity: Now all this was very fine, but not at all in keeping with the Celebrity's character as I had come to conceive it. The idea that adulation ever cloyed on him was ludicrous in itself. In fact I thought the whole story fishy, and came very near to saying so. (informal) Good-looking, attractive. That man is so fine that I'd jump into his pants without a moment's hesitation. 1918, W. B. Maxwell, chapter 10, The Mirror and the Lamp: 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. Subtle, delicately balanced. The Independent The fine distinction between lender of last resort and a bail-out […] (obsolete) Showy; overdecorated. Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) He gratified them with occasional […] fine writing. Delicate; subtle; exquisite; artful; dexterous. Alexander Pope (1688-1744) The spider's touch, how exquisitely fine! John Dryden (1631-1700) The nicest and most delicate touches of satire consist in fine raillery. Thomas Gray (1716-1771) He has as fine a hand at picking a pocket as a woman.Of superior 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. 1915, Emerson Hough, The Purchase Price, chapterI: "A fine man, that Dunwody, yonder," commented the young captain, as they parted, and as he turned to his prisoner. "We'll see him on in Washington some day. He is strengthening his forces now against Mr. Benton out there. […]."1915, Emerson Hough, The Purchase Price, chapterI: "A fine man, that Dunwody, yonder," commented the young captain, as they parted, and as he turned to his prisoner. "We'll see him on in Washington some day. He is strengthening his forces now against Mr. Benton out there. […]."(informal) Being acceptable, adequate, passable, or satisfactory. "How are you today?" "Fine." "Will this one do? It's got a dent in it" "Yeah, it'll be fine, I guess." "It's fine with me if you stay out late, so long as you're back by three." 1898, Winston Churchill, chapter 3, The Celebrity: Now all this was very fine, but not at all in keeping with the Celebrity's character as I had come to conceive it. The idea that adulation ever cloyed on him was ludicrous in itself. In fact I thought the whole story fishy, and came very near to saying so.1898, Winston Churchill, chapter 3, The Celebrity: Now all this was very fine, but not at all in keeping with the Celebrity's character as I had come to conceive it. The idea that adulation ever cloyed on him was ludicrous in itself. In fact I thought the whole story fishy, and came very near to saying so.(informal) Good-looking, attractive. That man is so fine that I'd jump into his pants without a moment's hesitation. 1918, W. B. Maxwell, chapter 10, The Mirror and the Lamp: 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.1918, W. B. Maxwell, chapter 10, The Mirror and the Lamp: 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.Subtle, delicately balanced. The Independent The fine distinction between lender of last resort and a bail-out […]The Independent The fine distinction between lender of last resort and a bail-out […](obsolete) Showy; overdecorated. Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) He gratified them with occasional […] fine writing.Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) He gratified them with occasional […] fine writing.Delicate; subtle; exquisite; artful; dexterous. Alexander Pope (1688-1744) The spider's touch, how exquisitely fine! John Dryden (1631-1700) The nicest and most delicate touches of satire consist in fine raillery. Thomas Gray (1716-1771) He has as fine a hand at picking a pocket as a woman.Alexander Pope (1688-1744) The spider's touch, how exquisitely fine!John Dryden (1631-1700) The nicest and most delicate touches of satire consist in fine raillery.Thomas Gray (1716-1771) He has as fine a hand at picking a pocket as a woman.(heading) Of objective quality. Of a particular grade of quality, usually between very good and very fine, and below mint. The small scratch meant that his copy of X-Men #2 was merely fine when it otherwise would have been near mint. (of weather) Sunny and not raining. 1918, W. B. Maxwell, chapter 23, The Mirror and the Lamp: If the afternoon was fine they strolled together in the park, very slowly, and with pauses to draw breath wherever the ground sloped upward. The slightest effort made the patient cough. Consisting of especially minute particulate; made up of particularly small pieces. Grind it into a fine powder. When she touched the artifact, it collapsed into a heap of fine dust. Particularly slender; especially thin, narrow, or of small girth. The threads were so fine that you had to look through a magnifying glass to see them. Made of slender or thin filaments. They protected themselves from the small parasites with a fine wire mesh. Having a (specified) proportion of pure metal in its composition. coins nine tenths fineOf a particular grade of quality, usually between very good and very fine, and below mint. The small scratch meant that his copy of X-Men #2 was merely fine when it otherwise would have been near mint.(of weather) Sunny and not raining. 1918, W. B. Maxwell, chapter 23, The Mirror and the Lamp: If the afternoon was fine they strolled together in the park, very slowly, and with pauses to draw breath wherever the ground sloped upward. The slightest effort made the patient cough.1918, W. B. Maxwell, chapter 23, The Mirror and the Lamp: If the afternoon was fine they strolled together in the park, very slowly, and with pauses to draw breath wherever the ground sloped upward. The slightest effort made the patient cough.Consisting of especially minute particulate; made up of particularly small pieces. Grind it into a fine powder. When she touched the artifact, it collapsed into a heap of fine dust.Particularly slender; especially thin, narrow, or of small girth. The threads were so fine that you had to look through a magnifying glass to see them.Made of slender or thin filaments. They protected themselves from the small parasites with a fine wire mesh.Having a (specified) proportion of pure metal in its composition. coins nine tenths fine(cricket) Behind the batsman and at a small angle to the line between the wickets. […] to nudge it through the covers (or tickle it down to fine leg) for a four […](obsolete) Subtle; thin; tenuous. Francis Bacon (1561-1626) The eye standeth in the finer medium and the object in the grosser.Francis Bacon (1561-1626) The eye standeth in the finer medium and the object in the grosser.Synonyms:
beautiful, outstanding, magnificent, elegant, subtle, refined, expensive, superior, handsome, fashionable, striking, attractive, lovely, admirable, smart, exceptional, well-made, pleasant, cool, great, first-rate, rare, splendid, solid, accomplished, neat, exquisite, dandy, top, capital, choice, crack, aces, select, mean, enjoyable, first-class, gnarly, good-looking, ornate, showy, skillful, supreme, top-notch, unreal, wicked, first-string, five-star, gilt-edged, not too shabby, pleasant, dry, bright, clear, clarion, fair, balmy, clement, rainless, undarkened, small, slender, thin, exquisite, little, loose, light, gossamer, flimsy, lightweight, quality, minute, diaphanous, ethereal, filmy, fragile, gauzy, impalpable, porous, powdery, transparent, granular, pulverized, powdered, threadlike, fine-drawn, fine-grained, fine-spun, gossamery, delicate, pure, sharp, subtle, refined, intelligent, obscure, sterling, acute, petty, sensitive, clear, keen, hairsplitting, quick, nice, minute, trifling, abstruse, critical, cryptic, distinct, enigmatic, esoteric, fastidious, precise, recondite, strict, tasteful, tenuous, unadulterated, hairline, fine-spun, unpolluted, punishment, reparation, forfeit, amercement, rip, amends, mulct, assessment, damages, punish, levy, confiscate, extort, seize, alienate, tax, dock, mulct, amerce, exact, sequestrate, sconce, hit with, make pay, pay through the nose, slap with, throw book at,
Antonyms:
repulsive, unattractive, unexceptional, unsophisticated, insignificant, unpopular, drab, hateful, stupid, usual, unimportant, cloudy, stormy, uncouth, homely, offensive, ugly, bad, inferior, ordinary, poor, regular, crude, unfashionable, unrefined, cheap, humble, small, horrifying, disagreeable, dull, common, shabby, second-rate, dark, rainy, coarse, rough, thick, awkward, undiscriminating, cloudy, stormy, uncouth, unhappy, dark, bad, poor, rainy, coarse, rough, thick, awkward, crude, undiscriminating, unrefined, giant, huge, large, consequential, cloudy, stormy, uncouth, fat, big, important, heavy, serious, thick, substantial, bad, poor, dark, rainy, coarse, rough, awkward, crude, undiscriminating, unrefined, indefinite, stupid, unintelligent, forthright, honest, consequential, useful, ignorant, cloudy, stormy, uncouth, harsh, polluted, corrupt, insensitive, obtuse, slow, blunt, dull, important, significant, imprecise, bad, poor, dark, rainy, coarse, rough, thick, awkward, crude, undiscriminating, unrefined, amends, award, compensation, reimbursement, reward, release, award, reimburse, reward, give, compensate,
