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(informal) Police officers
“Ranks of the city's finest were on hand for security.”
A person or thing regarded as precious or special
The best condition, quality or degree
The highest attainable level of achievement
Being the best or most ideal of its kind
“He first conducted the Montreal Symphony in 1999 with a rendering of Mahler's Ninth, regarded as the finest ever heard in this city.”
(the finest) Luxurious or opulent in nature
“Almost all of the finest jewelry remaining from this period comes either from royal collections or sacramental vestments.”
Being the authoritative or best source of, example of, or reference for
Trendy or fashionable
Superlative for of superior quality
“It was a seriously fine feast, and all sourced from the island's astonishing natural larder.”
(of the weather) Superlative for cloudless and sunny
“We should take advantage of the fine weather and head to the beach.”
(of a material or fabric) Superlative for very thin, and almost transparent
“They made garments from extravagant materials such as cashmere, chenille, mohair, and fine silk blends.”
(of something abstract) Superlative for perceived only with attention to detail or subtlety
“There is a fine distinction between being genuinely articulate and word salad.”
Superlative for good or satisfactory
“I think that these are all fine reasons to practice yoga.”
Superlative for worthy of or eliciting admiration
“Our company is always on the lookout for fine young professionals to join our team.”
Superlative for physically pleasing in appearance
“How could she look so fine? How could it be she might be mine?”
Superlative for in good health and feeling well
“I am feeling fine after recovering from my recent cold.”
Superlative for imposing or impressive in appearance
“Whether he was in a fine mansion, or in a dingy prison cell, he always made the best of his circumstances.”
Superlative for having or showing great perception or insight
“Her fine sense of the comic permits the novel to approach a kind of high seriousness.”
Superlative for thin or below average in width
“Colley draws his characters with fine lines, conveying the personalities of each individual through illustration.”
Superlative for terminating in a point or edge
“On the outer edges of the sword was shining steel, sharpened to a fine point.”
Superlative for made or consisting of small particles
“The fine grains are also perfect for smooth, almost soupy polenta.”
Superlative for having a small size or stature
“You should have read the fine print before purchasing this lemon.”
Superlative for having or showing the qualities associated with high society
“We enjoy splurging on some fine dining every now and then.”
Superlative for expensive or having a high value
“She revealed that she had a taste for fine jewelry, at which point he realized that his little liaison could turn out to be a rather costly affair.”
Superlative for of delicate or intricate workmanship or structure
“Beneath it lay more men's clothes, including linen tunics of fine weave and workmanship.”
Superlative for easily broken or destroyed
“The elders asked the little ones to be very careful with the fine china teacups and saucers.”
Superlative for having a discriminating nature in one's choices
“You need to possess a demonstrable fine taste in wines to become a sommelier.”
Superlative for demonstrating refinement or an appreciation of culture
“His incontestable musical abilities, along with his fine manners, elegance, and artistic tastes, soon established him as one of the emir's three favorites.”
Superlative for pure and free from impurities
“Several tracts of the rehabilitated land were being targeted by artisanal miners in search of fine gold.”
Superlative for having a considerable amount of skill
“He is undoubtedly a fine musician.”
Superlative for extremely precise or accurate
“Our software allows you to make fine adjustments to the hue, saturation, and luminescence of your image.”
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