fine

fine · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Of high quality; very good.

  2. 2.

    Satisfactory; acceptable.

  3. 3.

    Very thin or slender.

  4. 4.

    (Of weather) Bright and clear.

  5. 5.

    A sum of money paid as a penalty.

  6. 6.

    To punish by making someone pay money.

  7. 7.

    (Informal) Well; satisfactorily.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fine print — Details in small type, often containing important conditions.
  • •
    fine line — A small distinction.
  • •
    fine arts — Visual arts appreciated for aesthetic value.
  • •
    cut it fine — To leave little margin for error.
  • •
    one fine day — At some unspecified time in the future.

Related words

Antonyms: coarse, poor, thick
See also: delicate, excellent, good, penalty
Synonyms: delicate, excellent, good, thin

Etymology

From Old French fin ("fine, pure, of high quality"), from Latin finis ("end, limit"), with the sense of "brought to perfection."