Big brotheR
07-21-2008, 02:29 PM
DELICATE
[usually before noun] attractive and delicate:
fine bone china
She has inherited her mother’s fine features (= a small nose, mouth, etc.).
WEATHER
(especially BrE) bright and not raining:
a fine day / evening
I hope it stays fine for the picnic.
VERY THIN
very thin or narrow:
fine blond hair
a fine thread
a brush with a fine tip
DETAIL / DISTINCTIONS
[usually before noun] difficult to see or describe
SYN subtle:
You really need a magnifying glass to appreciate all the fine detail.
There’s no need to make such fine distinctions.
There’s a fine line between love and hate (= it is easy for one to become the other).
WITH SMALL GRAINS
made of very small grains:
fine sand
Use a finer piece of sandpaper to finish.
OPP coarse
[usually before noun] attractive and delicate:
fine bone china
She has inherited her mother’s fine features (= a small nose, mouth, etc.).
WEATHER
(especially BrE) bright and not raining:
a fine day / evening
I hope it stays fine for the picnic.
VERY THIN
very thin or narrow:
fine blond hair
a fine thread
a brush with a fine tip
DETAIL / DISTINCTIONS
[usually before noun] difficult to see or describe
SYN subtle:
You really need a magnifying glass to appreciate all the fine detail.
There’s no need to make such fine distinctions.
There’s a fine line between love and hate (= it is easy for one to become the other).
WITH SMALL GRAINS
made of very small grains:
fine sand
Use a finer piece of sandpaper to finish.
OPP coarse