finer Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite (comparative of `fine') greater in quality or excellence
    • a finer wine
    • a finer musician
  2. adjective satellite being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
    all right; okay; hunky-dory; o.k.; ok; fine.
    • 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 fine
  3. adjective satellite minutely precise especially in differences in meaning
    fine.
    • a fine distinction
  4. adjective satellite thin in thickness or diameter
    fine.
    • a fine film of oil
    • fine hairs
    • read the fine print
  5. adjective satellite characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment
    fine.
    • fine wine
    • looking fine in her Easter suit
    • a fine gentleman
    • fine china and crystal
    • a fine violinist
    • the fine hand of a master
  6. adjective of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles
    fine.
    • 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 dust
  7. adjective satellite free from impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity
    fine.
    • gold 21 carats fine

WordNet


Fin"er noun
Definitions
  1. One who fines or purifies.

Webster 1913