fine (adj.)

  1. of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles; 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'

    fine (n.)

  1. money extracted as a penalty

    [ Syn: mulct , amercement ]

    fine (adv.)

  1. an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence

    [ Syn: very well , very well , alright , alright , all right , all right , ok , ok , very well , very well , alright , alright , all right , all right , ok , ok , very well , very well , alright , alright , all right , all right , ok , ok , very well , very well , alright , alright , all right , all right , ok , ok ]

  2. in a delicate manner; finely shaped features; her fine drawn body

    [ Syn: finely , finely , delicately , delicately , exquisitely , exquisitely , finely , finely , delicately , delicately , exquisitely , exquisitely , finely , finely , delicately , delicately , exquisitely , exquisitely , finely , finely , delicately , delicately , exquisitely , exquisitely ]

    fine (adj.)

  1. being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition; an all-right movie; the passengers were shaken up but are all right; is everything all right?; everythings fine; things are okay; dinner and the movies had been fine; another minute Id have been fine

    [ Syn: all right , o.k. , ok , okay , hunky-dory ]

  2. minutely precise especially in differences in meaning; a fine distinction'

  3. thin in thickness or diameter; a fine film of oil; fine hairs; read the fine print'

  4. characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment; fine wine; looking fine in her Easter suit; a fine gentleman; fine china and crystal; a fine violinist; the fine hand of a master'

  5. free from impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity; gold 21 carats fine'

    fine (v.)

  1. issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty; I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street; Move your car or else you will be ticketed!

    [ Syn: ticket ]

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